2023-12-31-accounts - Reading Operatic Society

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Reading Operatic Society 37 Greenham Wood Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7WJ

Annual Report

Charity Number 297402

Year to 31[st] December 2023

Trustees approved the financial reporting on Thursday 6[th] April 2025. Trustees of the charity at that time were the following:
a. Lewis Donnelly
b. Kim Hollamby
c. Delun Jones
d. Cleo King
e. David Parsonson
f. Elspeth Ulrich
g. Emma Keeley
h. Alicia Rutland
i. Sarah Clark
j. Dan Edwards
The management of the Society is conducted by a Committee, elected every two years by Members at an Annual General Meeting. If a vacancy for any Officer or member of the Committee fails to be filled by election at the Annual General Meeting or vacant positions during the year, the Committee shall have the power to fill this vacancy by co-opting any member of the Society to serve as that officer or member with full rights as if elected for the remainder of the term.
The charity is unincorporated and uses its constitution to govern its operations.
The Aim of the Society is to: Educate the public in the operatic and dramatic arts. Further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. Assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine.
The Society operates in Reading, Berkshire and currently produces its main shows at The Kenton Theatre in Henley on Thames due to lack of a venue in Reading capable of meeting the required balance of size, technical facilities and budget.
One production was staged during the year; a second production was planned but was not possible due to scheduling issues with the theatre. Each was preceded by months of training and rehearsal. Members also took part in workshop, community, charitable and fundraising events.
There were no serious incidents requiring disclosure during the year.
Income for the year was £31,485 and expenditure was £20,308, leading to a surplus of £11,177 and an improvement in the Society’s overall finances.
There was no expenditure incurred outside the United Kingdom.
No grants, income or contracts were received from central or local government.
The society has no employees or paid staff.
The Trustees reviewed and continue to review, the Society's financial controls and safeguards.

Charity Name No (if any) Reading Operatic Society 297402

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2023 31/12/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Show income	26,305	-	-	26,305	20,266
Subscriptions	605	-	-	605	2,460
Fundraising	3,380	-	-	3,380	536
Friends donations	80	-	-	80	132
Benevitydonations	1,030	-	-	1,030	703
Other income	-	-	-	-	1,132
Amazon Smile	30	-	-	30	21
EasyFundraising	54	-	-	54	84
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	31,485	-	-	31,485	25,334

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					25,334

Show and workshopcosts	20,292	-	-	20,292	26,335
Future shows	-	-	-	-	600
Insurance	-	-	-	-	704
NODA membership	-	-	-	-	306
Fundraising	-	-	-	-	189
Other expenses	16	-	-	16	74
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**Sub total **	20,308	-	-	20,308	28,208

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					28,208

	11,177				- 2,874
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	11,177				- 2,874

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

CCXX R1 accounts (SS) Categories B1 Cash funds	1 Lloyds bank account Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 26,038 - - 26,038 Agreement Error	06/04/2025 Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK	Endowment funds to nearest £
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Uncashed cheques Amounts due on 2023 show and workshops 2023 insurance NODA membership Details Details Details Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 13 Unrestricted 2,223 Unrestricted 678 Unrestricted 190 - Print Name Kim Hollamby	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Kim Hollamby	07-Apr-25

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

06/04/2025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Reading Operatic Society

On accounts for the year 31[st] December 2023 Charity no 297402 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) 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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Date: 20/07/2025

Signed: Name: Callum J. Hood Relevant professional Charted ICAEW accountant qualification(s) or body (if any):

Oct 2018

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Address: Flat 4, 36 Diamond Drive Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 6HD

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 .

Oct 2018

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