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
cr￿Optsd 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
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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 SO￿elY 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 0￿rational 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 NE￿s Summer COn￿rt 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 T8sponsi￿O 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 eligi￿e 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.
Inde￿ndent Examinefs Stat6m8nt
I have completed my examination. I confiim Ihal IK) matters have come to my attention in connection with
tho exaMinat￿n 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 ac￿rdanCe 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 perforMan￿S
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 Re￿IptS 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
NE￿s Weekly Subscripllons
1,180
1,334
259
2,149
2,543
3,968
3,742
Pfrrfomianc
In￿me
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 t￿en 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 t￿nS as other m8mb6rs of the society.
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