Newlon Abbot and District Musical Comedy Society Annual Report Year Ended 31 May 2024
Newton Abbot and Dlstrict Muslcal Comedy Society Annual Report Year Ended 31 May 2024 Contents Pago Reference and Adminlstration Detarfs Members, (Trustaes) Annual Report Ind8p8nd8nt Examlngrfs Roport to the Trustees Gengral Actlvilies Recelpts and Payments Account Green Room Receipts and Payments Account Stalemnl of A$8&ts and Llabllllles Notes and Accounllng Policigs
Newton Abbot and District Muslcal Comedy Soclety Reference and Administration 08tails Year Ended 31 May 2024 Roglstered Charlty Numbor 291487 Trustees J6ff Hocking Sarah Oxonham Claire Wa180n Deborah Boylan Fiona Fewing8 Tracey K8nnedy Naoml Kegan Valerie Chapman Richard Ward John Amery Bill Glonnon Claire Holden Jane Maisey Secretary R88igned Aprfl 2024 PresidgntlCh8lmian Tr&asurer Vlca Chaimian crOptsd 88 new mgmber in July 2023- R8signed April 2024 Prlnclpal Addrn8S NADMCS The Green Rooms Chapel Hlll N8Wton Abbot TQ12 2NB Professional Advisors Bankers: Lloyds B8nk plc 41 Courtenay Street N6wlon Abbot Dgvon TQ12 2QW Independent Examlner.. Ryan Prynne ACCA CTA Francis Clark LLP Chartered Accountants Sigma House 08k View Close Edginswell Park Torquay Devon TQ2 7FF Legal Advisor: Woll6ns Al Harbourside 67 Tho Terr8ce Torquay TQ1 1DP
Newton Abbot and Distrlct Musical Comedy Society Members. (Trustees) Annual Report Year Ended 31 May 2024 The members present the repcKt and acwunts of N6Wton Abbot and Dlthct Muslca Com8(ty Soclety frx the year ended 31 May 2024. Slruclure, Governanco and Management Th9 Newton Abbot and Dislrfct Musical Comedy Soogty Is a charity registered wlth the Cherity Commission under reference number 291487. It k8 governed by a set of Rule8 and managgd by a cofftwntitee apKK)inled under those rules. The SOelY 18 Tun accor(Ilng lo its Rul88 and Objectives first adopl8d 25 February 1985 and amended 13 July 1998. Mgmbers of the Committee (truslee8} musl bg fulty pald-up memb8rs of the Socl6ty and are 818cted on to the Commlttee by the olher membe al the Annual General Mgeting. Orgat)18atlon A g8neral committe8 administers thg Sooèty. The committ8e has met 8t regular monthly intervals to dlscuss the general njnning of the soGlety, soclal 8v&nts arKI plans for the fvrture. Rlsk The m6mber8 hav8 examined the strategic, busin8S5, and 0rational risks which th8 Society faces 8nd confimi that systems have been established lo enable internal reFyirts to bel produced so that the neGessary st6ps can be taken to mitlgattr these risks. In particul8r a chlld prolectlon pollcy is In pla¢e. Objectlvos The objectNes of the SLKiety ar8.. To promote the educatlon of the publlc in the dramelic and operatic ats, to further th8 development of the publlc appreciatlon and its taste In the Suld arts To assist and further such charitsbl8 inslitrjtions and charitable purp08e8 8S the cornmittee shall from time to tlme detormlne. In planning our advities for the year at trust&es meeting w6 kept in mlnd the CharNy Commission guidance on public benefit. The Soci&ty has no spa¢lfic area of benefit and operates within tho Newion Abbot area of Devon, involvlng a8 many p8ople who wlsh regardless of personal background, f8lth, gender or personal clrcumstanc6S. Achlevoments and P8rforrnance The soclety organi8ed tho folkswing p8rfomiances: Summar Concert NEWTS Xmas Concert Snow Whlte & The Seven Christm8s Elve8 Stsler Act Jr INEwfs show) July 2023 December 2023 December 2023 May 2024
Newton Abbot and District Musical Comedy Society Members, ITrustees} Annual Report Year Ended 31 May 2024 Flnanclal Review The ovèrall deficit for the year was £61412023.. surplus £6,463). reflecting the repairs of getting a new side door for the green room this y8ar. Fundraising Activities The lottery continued lo be successful and raised £68012023.. £7801 in the year. This is included wtthln the Green Room. Overall, the social account for the year showed a surplus of £13512023.. £5581. The rent of the Green Room lo thg play group also assists in the funding of the Soctety- Ros•rv• Pollcy Total cash reserves at 31 May 2024 were £26,20012D23.. £26,814). The reserves are hold to cover future costs of the Society in general products'ons that it performs. Future Plans Future productions for 2024125 were to incJude the NEs Summer COnrt in July 2024, Legally Blonde the musical in October 2024, NEwfs Xmas Concert in December 2024 and Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood in January 2025. Signed on behalf of the Trustees PJAmery
Newton Abbot and Dlstrict Muslcal Comedy Society Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of N8wton Abbot and District Musical Comedy Society Year Ended 31 May 2024 I report lo the charlty trustees on my 8xaminatlon of the acc¢Junts of Newton Abbot and DlstriGt Muslcal Comedy Society for the year ended 31 May 2024. Re8pon8ibilitieB and Ba81s of Report As trustees of th8 charlty, you are T8sponsiO for the preparallon of th9 accounts In accoTdanGe with the requir8m9nts of th8 Charities Act 2011 {'thè 2011 Act'l. Having satisfled myself that the accounts of the Ch8rMy Is not requlred lo he audited under sedion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and Is eligie foi independent 8xamination, I report in raspect of my Bxaminalion of your ch8rty's accounts 8S Carried out under Secti 145 of the Charitlos Act 2011. In carrylng out my 8xamlnatlon I have followed th8 Dlreclitms given by th& Charity Commission under secuon 14515) {b) of the 2011 Act. Indendent Examinefs Stat6m8nt I have completed my examination. I confiim Ihal IK) matters have come to my attention in connection with tho exaMinatn giving me ¢ausg to bg11@ve'. accounting records wère not kept in accordance with s130 of the Charities Act,. or 2. the acwunts do not accord wlth those records; 3. th8 accounts have not been prepared In acrdanCe wlth the methods end principles of th Slat8m8nt of Rocommended PraGIIc9 for aGfx)unting and r8POrting by chariti8s applicablè lo charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applscable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I hav8 no concems and have como across no other matters in Gonngctlon wtth the examination lo lch attention should be drawn in thls report lo enable a propar und8rst8nding of the accounts lo be reached. Ryan Prynne ACCA CTA Independent Ex8miner FranGls Clark LLP Chartered Accountants Sigma House Oak View Close Edgln5well Park Torquay TQ2 7FF D810: 30 January 2025
Newton Abbot and Dlstrlct Musical Comedy Soclety General Activitias R6celpts and Paym8nts Account Year Ended 31 May 2024 Unr88trlcted Funds 2023 2024 Notes Rec&lpts Subscription8 Income from perforManS Soci81 events Hir6 Interest on r4sh deposi18 Sundry Incom DixTrations 3,968 27,761 674 300 229 3,742 31,417 843 705 500 102 Total recelpts 32,932 37,367 Payments Cost of performances Repalrs and rgnawals Scenerylprops stordge Subscrfptions and donatlons Social evants NODA InsurarKe for members Printing, postage and stauonery Mlscellaneous expenses Professional fees Accountancy fees 24,474 26.983 60 528 318 285 493 528 418 539 515 1,132 384 1.350 1.350 29,068 Capital expendhuro Personsl mlxers + distributor Head mics DSgital connection box 30,465 1,180 252 148 566 1,432 714 Total payments 30,500 31,229 Net surplu81{deflclt} for th• yoar Accumulated Surplus at 1 June 2023 2.432 6,188 161,289 155,101 Accumulated Surplus at 31 May 2024 163.721 161,289
Newton Abbot and Dlstrict Musical Comedy Soclety Green Room ReIptS and Payments Account Year Ended 31 May 2024 2024 2023 Receipts Hire Utility charges to playgroup Lottery Income 4.010 2,598 2.900 3,650 2,489 3,OCIO Total r•o•lpts 9,508 9,139 Payments Repairs and renewal8 Insurance utilities Other Lottèry prlz8 money 4649 1,950 2.786 1,764 3,235 2,220 2,220 Total paymonts 12.554 8,864 Nat suTpluslldofl¢lt) for the year (3,046) 275 Accumulated Deficit at 1 Jun6 2023 1134,4751 1134.750) Accumulated D8ficit at 31 May 2024 (137,521) 1134,475)
Newton Abbot and Dlstrict Muslcal Comedy Society Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year Ended 31 May 2024 2024 2023 Monetsry assets Bank current account Bank ourrent account Bank deposti acwunt Cash 3,528 2,247 20.413 12 4,335 3,283 19,184 12 26.2(Kl 26,814 A8sets YMCA PTem(se8 al valuation Shown at investments value 2018 rebuild valu8 920.000 920,0 Gangral Groen Room Funds Funds 2024 Total 2023 Totsl Keyboard Sound desk ghtlng desk. dlmmers and 8wllghts Radlo mlcrophones and head mlcrophonas Back cloths Music stands, scromers SpeakeTS Communi¢8Uons system Chairs for hall CD player for hall Hwver Prfector and cables Thermal Ild(et prfnter Prolector shutters LED lighllng bat( and cables LED Strip Ilohts Microphov Wireless comms x2 N61work cabl6 Smoke machines Connection box Porsonal mixer8 armj distributor Head miG8 2,520 3.275 14,251 885 4,250 2,778 1,085 5.544 2,520 3,275 14251 885 4250 2.778 1.085 6,724 2,390 86 120 1.112 310 278 2,520 3,275 14,251 885 4,250 2,778 1,085 2,390 86 2,390 86 120 1,112 310 278 469 368 286 1.50D 37 fjoo 566 120 1,112 310 278 469 368 286 1,500 37 600 566 1,180 252 368 286 1,500 37 600 566 1,180 252 41.666 1476 41142 42,710 2024 2023 Deblors R¢nt 300 750 No othermaterial 8SS8tS are held by the Socigty. Liabllities Due within 1 year Examlner8 Fees 1.380 1.380 1,350
Newton Abbot and District Musical Comedy Society statement of Assets and Liabilities Year Ended 31 May 2024 Approved by the Committee on .... Member Member
Newton Abbot and Dlstrict Muslcal Comedy Society Notes and Accounting Policies Year Ended 31 May 2024 At¢outttlng Pollcles a) Th8 accounts have been prepared on the 'rec8lpts and payments, ba81S. bl Receipts payments are allLKated b8lween fvnds a8 approprlate. Subscrlptlons 2024 2023 Senior Members, Annual Subscrlptions NEWTS Annual Sub8crfptions NEs Weekly Subscripllons 1,180 1,334 259 2,149 2,543 3,968 3,742 Pfrrfomianc Inme Expgndltuyo Surplu81 (Deflclt? NE Summer Conc6rt NEWT Chrislmas Concert Snow Vvhite & the Seven Chrlsth)a8 Efvos Sister Aot Jr INEWTS show) 835 964 18,076 7,886 798 615 15.498 7.563 37 349 2,578 323 27,761 24,474 3,287 Analys18 of Show Expendltur8 2024 2023 Theatre hlre Costumes and make up Royaltie8 arKI scrfpts Orchestralb8nd Fees A(fverlslnglprogramrnas otc. SceneryAighVsound Other 1,450 2,210 1,331 1,100 2,535 752 11,787 3,309 356 1.957 836 2,750 4,271 1,368 14,586 859 24474 2fj.983
Newton Abbot and District Muslcal Comedy Society Notes and Accounting Policies Year Ended 31 May 2024 Expensè8 The following fees and expenses havo ten paidlTeimbursed to Committee members. Fees Rèlmbursed Expons8s Producttons costs Printingi Postage and ststionery Sundries Green Room- Other 3,189 19 79 3,372 Trustees also take part in the Lottery on the same tnS as other m8mb6rs of the society. 10