## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 June 2024 To 31 May 2025 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 charitable 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,
comedies 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,
machinery, furniture, fixtures, fittings,
scenery and all other necessary effects.
**d.**
To raise funds and invite and receive
contributions from any person or persons
whatsoever 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
(2024/2025), WAOS MT delivered a
programme of musical theatre that advanced
public appreciation of the performing arts
and provided inclusive opportunities for
people of different ages and backgrounds to
participate in high-quality productions.
·Staged two full-scale musicals at
the Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking —
_Evita_and_Anything Goes_— expanding
local access to well-known repertoire and
one (Evita) which is not routinely
available to amateur societies.
·Delivered a fundraising concert
celebrating songs from the “Golden
Years” of musicals (1930s–1970s),
enabling members to perform a broader
range of material and helping to raise
funds to support the Society’s charitable
aims.
·**Difference made for**
**beneficiaries:**Participation in
productions and events provided
structured, affordable access to musical
theatre training and performance
(singing, acting, dance, stagecraft and
teamwork), helping members to build
confidence, skills and social connection,
including opportunities for different
generations to work together.
·**Wider public benefit:**WAOS
MT contributed to the cultural life of
Woking by providing local audiences with
live theatre, sustaining volunteering and
community participation, and supporting
the local creative economy through use
of the Rhoda McGaw Theatre and
associated services. The Society’s
fundraising activity also helped generate
additional resources that can be directed
to charitable purposes.| ## **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|£96,282.09 (including reserves)| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|·WAOS MT holds reserves so
that we can continue to deliver high-quality
productions and meet our financial
commitments even if income fluctuates
(for example, where ticket sales are below
forecast).
·The cost of staging shows
continues to rise faster than we can
increase ticket prices. The main cost
drivers include significant increases in
Rhoda McGaw Theatre charges, higher
licensing costs, and increasing musician
fees. This can result in a loss on a
production when we do not achieve
expected ticket sales.
·New operating restrictions and
charges introduced by the theatre during
the period include:
·increased charges for,
and restrictions on, marketing
·a fee on programme
sales
·additional theatre
staffing charges
·prohibition on selling
our own tickets, increasing box office
charges
·In addition, WAOS MT incurs
increasing costs for storage of scenery,
props and set items. Storage rental and
associated building space costs continue
to rise, and suitable space can be difficult
to secure at affordable prices. Holding
reserves provides a buffer to meet these
unavoidable costs and protect the
Society’s ability to stage future
productions.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£81,654.85| |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-
McDermott|Chair||| ||Martine Young|Business Manager||| ||Lisa Young|Treasurer|Until 22 July2024|| ||Emma Culley|Treasurer|From 23 July2024|| ||Sharon Forsyth|Secretary||| ||Victoria
O’Mahoney|Non-officer||| ||Sue Gaastra|Non-officer, Membership
Secretary||| ||Brian Higgs|Non-officer||| ||Melanie Bartlett|Non-officer|Until 31 October 2024|| |||||| – 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** Chair Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 14 March 2026 Profit and loss ." 01/(￿24 to 31A)5r2U25 CieaW." 10K)3rx)26 WAOS MUSICAL THEATRE IWOKING AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY) 29 GLENDALE CLOSE WOKING SURAEY GU213HN Phw.. +4474957%783 Emall.. lieasuiei@waosml.co uk Wet6rte' htWsJthaosmt.co.uk MUS TRE Profit and loss JLM REVENUE - AAFFL&BAR FOFI WAOS EVENT110(X10191 481 REVENUE- ADVEFrrisiNG IN PROGRAMMES11(Ki(W11 1281 181 REVENUE-SHOW MERCHANDISE110011))81 518 277 1.052 REVENUE- AUDMON FEES110(KI(K)21 REVENUE- COSTUMEIPROPS HIRE ANDIOR sALEs110(￿)3) 145 10 67 13 1241 15 479 REVENUE- DONATN)NS IEASYFUNDRAISINGI110(KI(YJ41 103 41 REVENUE- t)ONATK)NS (MISCI11(M￿} 210 1.251 1.7 REVENUE- DRINKS SALES IFUNORAISEFIII1C￿X6l 176 176 REVENUE- FUNDRAISER CHARrrABLE GIVING BENEVITY 11(KKKi071 678 &31 187 1,497 REVENUE. GIFf AIO11(XX#))81 3,618 3.618 REVENUE- HALL HIRE DEposrr REFUND11(M)(KKBI REVENUE- INTEREST11fMJJ0111 69 67 10 10 10 REVENUE- LIB DEposrr11(YYX)121 REVENUE- MEMBERSHIP FEES (ACTINGII1ffl￿114} 0 2.115 150 15 39) 1. 45 4. WAOS ￿L￿1CALl￿E￿TftE(¥￿￿KI￿A1￿TATEuftoPERAT￿ S(flEfY) Aewed(Th% 29, GLEfthLE¢XOSQV+QKTrIG. gumEY. GiY21 3HPi AC2g41 I￿4 24 REVENUE_ MEMBERSHIP FEES INON-ACTINGI11(K100151 40 6(Kl REVENUE- PATRONS110LNJ0161 1(Ll 1LKI REVENUE- PA(￿RAMMEs ICASHI110LK)014 REVENUE- PROGRAMMES ISUMUP CARD PAYMENTS)(1(￿}18l 175 REVENUE- SHOW TICKET SALES IATG NET TICKET SALES) 11(tsX)211 5.785 0 21.038 0 %.8Y2 REVENUE- SHOW TICKEf SALES IVIA TICKEfsouRCEI11LYXK1221 REVENUE- SHOW TICKE[ SALES IVIA WAOS mDI1￿MI23) 24 24 Tota ieven 6.￿7 1829 1J25 1J13 4.&31 93.1￿ 1.* 1.144 45.605 ExPEND￿uRE- PUBLICITY IPFtIXFIAMME ADVERTS) 1401 1151 1551 EXPENDrruRE- ASSE[ EXPENSES120(XJ(X)21 147n 0 147n EXPENDrtUFiE- ADMINISTRATIc￿ COSTS12(￿01) 1121 EXPENDtruRE- SHOW MERCHANDISE121XJ1rK161 15591 0 11.IY851 ExPEND￿URF- MEMBERSHIP REFUND I￿1￿>7) 11301 0 11301 EXpEND￿VRE- ATG THEATRE HIRE DEPOSIT12(NXJXMI 0 12841 0 12841 EXPENDrtURE- AWARDS GIFfs IsJLNj￿sl 1961 1121 11081 EXPENDrtURE- 8AND OR MD EXPENSES12LKK￿6l 1421 0 I4.￿0> 0 14,2601 18,3821 EXPENDtTURE- COSTUMES120r￿9l 0 11.24n 111J)1 11.3461 ExPEND￿uRE- mNATION12(KJM121 EXPENDffURE- FOH GENERAL COSTS12(Kth141 1201 EXPENDrtURE- FOH PFIOTO PRINTS [￿lI)015} 1191 137) EXPENDttURE- HALL HIRE (STANDARD FiEHEARSALSI I￿￿118> 14LK)1 14501 I￿) I4￿) 14(x)1 14721 1272) 14Crf)I ISJ)) 15441 1394) 0 14,4821 EXPENDITURE- HALL HIRE IWAOS MT EVENT)12(XI(KI¥>I 14271 0 142n WAOS MWICAL THEATRE11 8.157 7.236 8.161 7.411 2.￿1 24.870 7.582 5.829 LLOYDS BANK cownNGENGY ACGOUW17502(K121 9,(￿ 9.LKKI 9,LKX) 9,(W) 9,LKKJ 9,(W 4.(U) 3,¢XK) 3.(W 20,LYXI 20.(KKI 10,(KKI LLOYDS BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNTI75￿) 81.279 81.363 81.443 81.512 11.579 11.599 11.￿ 11.618 11.&37 11.647 11.855 SHOW WEEK PETff CASH17502(K141 1.￿ 1.388 DEPOT PErrf CASH (75(Y2(VJ51 UNITED TRUST BANK175)2fN)81 70.CKKJ 70.(￿ 70.(￿￿ 70.CiYJ 70.C￿ 70.OCQ 70.CCII 70.C(KI 97ffi7 99.4&5 1(M).OM 99.41M 99.￿% 87.749 87.6%1 1(fj.M 1¢YJ.4XI 107.6B7 97.￿ ￿.455 98.￿ ILK1.￿5 99,4(Y2 gJ.036 87.810 87.n1 1(￿.7￿ 1(B.431 lo7.￿7 96282 Shale capltd I￿1(01) Divi(JerKts19S)1(X>11 Hisloric retained eawning5 Cumuhlve profftn 5?77 6.975 6.556 14.6711 14.7691 17279 15a17 97.857 ￿.455 98.￿ 1Th).(W5 YJ.41Y2 ￿,(r36 87.810 87.711 1(￿./￿ 1(W.431 107.W7 WAOS MUSIGPL THEATrE(%￿K1P￿ AMATEuAOPE9AT￿ S￿IETY￿ P￿￿1￿(¥￿*. 29. GLE￿IlLE￿(￿E.WOK1￿, SURFIEY. Gif213HN. CThrwyPkn*ei. A(284122 Paplof1 ||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||**Independent examiner's report on**
**the accounts**|||| |||**Section A**|**Independent Examiner’s Report**||||| ||||||||| ||**Re**||Charity Name
Woking Amateur Operatic Society||||| ||||||||| ||**On accounts for the year**
**ended**||31 May 2025||**Charity no**
**(if any)**|284122|| ||||||||| ||**Set out on pages**||As attached to main report
(remember to include thepage numb|||ers of additional sheets)|| ||||||||| ||**Responsibilities and basis**
**of report**||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity
(“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/05/2025
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.||||| ||||SIGN||||| ||**Signed:**||||**Date:**|11 March 2026|| ||||||||| ||**Name:**||Jean Herbst||||| ||||||||| ||**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body (if**
**any):**||South African Institute||of Chartered Accountants||| ||||||||| ||**Address:**||12 The Fieldings||||| ||||
Woking||||| ||||GU21 3RU||||| ||||||||| ||**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||||| IER Oct 2018