Charlty Nufflb•r: 298691 MOULTON PLAYERS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
MOULTON PLAYERS REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" JULY 2023 INDEX Page Legal and Administrative Information Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Assets and Liabilities Accounting Policies Notes to the Accounts 9- 11
MOULTON PLAYERS Pag• 1 LIST OF OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS ST YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Charlty Numb•r: 298591 R•gistor•d Offic•: Moulton Theatre 10 Cross Street Moulton Northampton NN3 7RZ Trust••s: Chair- Matthew Gundel Vice-Chair- Ray Clifford Treasurer- Cathy Chaplin Secretary- Susan Harnson Lynne Varley Jacqui Coleman Louise Drage Gareth Aggett Bankgrs: Co-operative Bank PO Box 250 Skelmersdale Lancs WN86 Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rs: Lorraine Scullion MMT 17 Peregrine Pla East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 OSL
MOULTON PLAYERS Pag• 2 REPORT TO ThE COMMirrEE ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Stru¢tur•, Gov•rnanc• & Manag•m•nt The Charity is governed by its constitution and is managwj by the Trustees. Officers are nominated by members and votes cast in the four weeks prior to the AGM. Officers are elected for one year with the exception of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary who remain in post for three years. The Chairperson. Secretary and Treasurer have to be full participating members for at least five years prior to nomination, the requirement for other roles is one year. There is no formal induction prOsS but training and support is provided by the Chairperson and other committee members. ObJ•ctiv•s and Activiti•s To provide an amateur theatre and community venue. To promote advanrnent and improvement in the art of drama and the development of public appreaation of such art. The theatre annually selects a programme of 5 plays, auditions and selects a cast, obtains backstage and technical support, rehearses and performs to a paying audien. Films are shown when the theatre is available for use between productions. Social events for members and their guests take Pla on a regular basis throughout the year. Public Benefit Stat•m•nt: The Theatre provides a social and arts venue within Moulton and the surrounding area which is open to members and the general public. Financial Review During the financial year August 2022 to July 2023, expenses incurred were £37,495 against a totsl income reiVed of £37,784. The majority of the income came from ticket sales from the five productions staged and from bar and coffee morning sales Expenditufe was focussed on staging productions, providing adequate insurance and propety maintenance. The freehold premises were revalued in February 2016 by Chown Commercial Chartered Surveyors with a market value of £250,000. Roserv•s Policy The current reserve policy is to maintain sufficient cash for knuwn commitments.
MOULTON PLAYERS Pag• 3 REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Achi•v•m•nts and P•rformanc• For the first time since COVKI restrictions were lffted the theatre was able to stage 5 productions. These varied from the farcical humour of The Day they Kidnapped the Pope, the wit, and yet sometimes poignancy of Flint Street Nativity, the mystery of Murdered to Death, the fantasy world of Billy Liar and to the mofe whirnsical comedy, although at times serious, tale of Cornelius. All were staged by a group of exlIent directors, talented actors and dedicated backstage and technical crews. Whilst sell out performances weren't always achieved the productions were well attended by our members as well as many new and enthusiastic supporters. The Cinema was re-launched and a variety of films were shown throughout the year. Audience size vaned but over a period of time income covered the initial outlay and ongoing expenses. The summer season was dedicated to children - in conjunction with Moulton Library, 7 films were selected and activities arranged to entertain some of the younger members of our community during the school holidays. The nomal monthly events for members and their guests on Final Fridays were also reinststed. Cost of heating the building sky rocketed during the winter. )lle energy costs may have been out of our control, substantial work was carried out by professionals and volunteers to improve insulation and generally warm up the building whilst keeping costs down as much as possible. The theatre manager and the bar manager and their helpers should be thanked for the many hours of unpaid woth that they have carried out over the last year. Plans for th• futur• Our broad aims and objectives remain the same, (see below), but this year there has to be renewed effort put in to attract more members with the skills and enthusiasm to share the burden of maintaining our theatre group and the building in which we operate. It Is important to note that, apart from a cleaner employed for 2 hours each week to maintain the bar and reception area, there are no paid employees and we rely entirely on volunteers to manage all aspects of the theatre. The over reliance on a small number of helpers to man the bar, provide front of house cover, to operate lighting and sound equipment, to ensure Health and Safety regulations are met, to clean, set build, administer finances, licenses etc. is nol sustainable in the longer temi. so our key focus has to be in this area. Continued focus on administration and effective management. Increased focus on profit, the emphasis being on ensuring sell out productions thus increasing bar revenue and membership.
MOULTON PLAYERS Pag• 4 REPORT TO THE COMMIThEE ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 To review and amend the constitution to provide greater flexibility for ongoing management. To continue to review admission prices and membership subscriptions and to adjust them incrementally as appropriate. To maintain and build up separate resep4es and current accounts- one for longer tenn projects and the other for general income and expenditure. To replace the lighting box and related technical equipment. Separate fundraising is planned to finance these improvements. To continue to address remaining external building deterioration issues. This report vrfas approved by the trustees at the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd September 2023 and signed on their behalf. Matthew Gundel Chair
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of: MOULTON PLAYERS Re8lstered Charity Number: 298591 Page 5 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31"July 2023, which are set out on the attached pages 6 to 11. Respertive responslbllltSe5 Qf tru5tee5 •nd exarnSner The trustees are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit s not required for thls year under section 144121 of the Charities Aci 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibillty to.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Ch3ritie5 Act 2011 and section 4llllcl of the Chhrilies Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission (under section 145lSllbl of the 2011 Act. State whether particular matter5 have Come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlnerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with 8eneral direction5 given by the Charitv Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented wilh th05e records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures of the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "Irue and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Exarnlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination, no malter has come to my attenlion.. l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements.. To keep accounting record5 in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act.. and To prepare attounis which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirernents of the 2011 Act, with the methods and prlnciple5 of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Atcounling and Reporting by Charities have not been met,. or 2. To whith, in ffly opinlon, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Lorraine Scullion MAAT S October 2023
AIOUL TON PL4YERS R•glst•f•d Ch•rtty No. 298591 STA TEAIENTOFFINANCIAL ACTMnES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI JUL Y 2023 rotsi Tt>tsl Ilot•i Unr••trtct•d R•t•d 2023 Unr••trtct•d Rutrl¢t•d 2022 L)0n&t$ And legb(>&S Ch8nt8bl8 AcÈivihès Invostmènts Other Tot•1 Ineom• 280 37,303 201 235 24 109 13 235 25, 109 13 37.303 201 37 784 Exp•ndllur• on.. Rèi&ng funds Ch8nfable ActiviD8S Other Tot•1 E¥p•ndftur• 37,495 37,495 31, 190 31, 190 37 495 31190 N•t incom¥{•xp•ndltUf•) Translof behvean luncl Unre8lisèd G81n (5,833J (5,833) Tot81 funds bfought lortv8AY 260, 712 260. T12 266,$45 286,545 Tot•1 fun c•Trl•d fonMrnT l inctsmo and eXpendItu deriv•s from ¢onllnuing 8ctrw'tiN. The ststernenl ol financial acilvitl•8 Indu¢Je$ 011 airns and k>88•$ r•¢o9nised in the ar.
IIOULTON PLA YERS ALANCE SHEETAS A T31 JUL Y2023 No¢•¥ unrnstrf¢ R•str Tolal Total 2023 2072 ASSETS.. FIxodAss•ts 207 182 212 a4 Current Assets Sundry t)&bto stock ca 9158nk 3,652 5T9 3.652 579 49 988 2.488 Cr•dftors Amounts falling due vthin ono year (4) (4) {4tX)) (4CQ) (4LX)) {4(X)) N•r Curr•ntAots 48 018 AIEfASSETS 281,IA71 200.712 FUIIDS Tothi Tot•1 Uftrnsblet•d R•strA 31.07.23 31.07.22 Unrestricl80 Funds 261.1 261.tXII W.712 281.ml 261001 260 712 Approveil by lh8 Injstees al a committ8e 22nd Seplgmber2023 and swned on Ih&irbeh8ff.' Malthew Gundgl Gh8ir
MOUL TON PLA YERS R•qlsl•r•dCh•rtyNo. 298591 PRINCIPAL AccoupmNG POLICIES 8•81s of pr•p•rntlon The fjnanual st8tom8nts hève been prnp8rnd undgr Ihè hlstort¢AI cwt cntIon. and In aCCOfLl8nc8 Ihe Slalernenl 0fR8c(¥nnnd&d Pr8dke SORP (FRS 102), ALxt)untsng 8nd OrtIng tsy Ch8rih8s issues in January 2019. &pp11¢4bb UK Acth)untrng St8ndards and Ihe Chariftes Acl 2011. Uhlm•l• Controlllnq P4rty Moullon Players is 8 fftgislered charity conlr&hd and m8nag8dby th8 Managernfrnt Commit188ffrust&es intwdu8lly nom•din Ihe Annual Report. Flx•dAss•ts C8pit81 Mat911$tion 16wl Is $8101 £1.OCQ Depreei8hon Is c8tul8ted lo wnle down Ihe cosl0ltang1e fix8d &888ts. Th sfrawhl line n>ethodh85 been adopt8d. Freehold Building Sh(Nl Ill& 85$8ts Fumjture & Eguwm8nl 25% Incom• Incoffle i$ bfought Into aOnI on 4 fK•lV8ble besi$. Int•nqlbl• In¢om• Inlangibl8 Jncome, In the lomi oldonat8d lac¢[10$ and voluntary help elc, IB not inclutyed In the fin8nci8lslatem&nts since if is nol con&der8dprnchcabl& lo quan $u¢h income Exp•ndlturn Expendifur8 is $18ted Inclusi olv•lue 8ddgd18X. 8nd 1$ Oroughl into 8ccounf in the y8arin which il is due. Costs 8r8 8llocaled lo lundw81 headings ¢)n lh8 bases ol¢rect costs plus overheads on J fairand r8a8on8ble esbmated basis. P•nslons The chanlyhas no omployees at this bm R•s•Th•s The curnenl reserve policy is to rnaintain sufficl&nf cash ftlw lorkno¥sTr Mmm0nts, and tl)e replacement olcertain 85s8ts. Rl• The Irus198s do nol b&lJevg the Gh8rity is subjed Io any substantial risk b•yond Ih li8bilili8s disclosed in Ils Annual R8POrt and Accounts. Th& organis8fvon has pubh"c, plOYer liability insurnncg lopmtecl the Ch4fty In Gase of B cl81m.
R•ql•t¢r•d Ch•rtyllo. 298591 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2023 MOTES ro ThEACCOUNTS Total 2022 Ch•rft•bl• AclMtI•• Ghost Tr8in Sgè How Thoy Run Ent&rt8ining Angels Gasping MurdeTrd To Dè8fft Cornelius The Day They lQdnapp6d Th8 Popo The Flinl Strp8f N8b"vily Billy b8r nema Otherlncome.. subscriph.ons 8ar & Coffee rhtra Hir& Fundf8ising 3.422 3.567 3. 145 3,670 4,438 2,845 3.939 4.684 3,388 2,446 4,438 2.845 3.939 4.684 3,388 2,446 1.965 70.838 907 1,965 10.838 907 1,853 2.691 7.221 665 728 Tof•l Total 2022 Ch•rtt•bl•Aetfvftl•s Pmducllons.. Ghosl Tr8in Entert8iningAngels 39 Sleps And Then There Were NMe See How They Run Gasping Murdered To Death Comgljus Th8 Dgy They Kidnapped The Pope The Flint Str8el Nafr'vity 8illy Liar Cin8m8 112 112 l.Y24 1, 161 118 1,094 1,115 1,057 1,05T 1, 765 1. 165 1,084 1,247 2,261 1,247 2.261 A¢nlnlstratlon Costs.. Dondtson lo VIllBg8 Festsv81 LNGenG8s. Ffjes and L TG Posl8ge.Pnnting.Slalionery Bar Expenses Other Costs Deprgcialion 482 754 4.242 215 4512 482 754 4,242 215 5,512 322 937 2.902 220 5.512 IA•lnfvnrt¢• Cosl¥." Insur8nc8 UfrlitJ&s Cleaning Equipm1 R&M R&M 4.436 3,837 Z986 io I.OT2 8.122 470 470 4874 216 5.874 216 R8tgS Gov•rn•n¢• Costs." Ind6p8ndent E¥amin8bc 374•5 31190
MOUL TOII PLA YERS P•9• 10 R•glst•r•d Ch•rtyNo. MS11 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2023 NOTES TO THEACCOUP tur•s & L•nd•ftd fot•l Ffttlngs Bulldlng• 2023 2022 At l August 2022 Addittons Revalu8D Disposals At 31 July 2023 18,225 2,LXI 268,225 2fj8.225 18 225 250 OCQ 268 225 268 225 D•pTKl•llon At l August 2Q22 Charge in year Dispos&ls At 31 July 2023 16,867 879 38,664 4.833 55.531 5,512 50,019 5,512 61043 N•tBoo* Valu• At 37 July 2023 207.182 At 31 Juty 2022 212.694 Pfopèty rnvaluedFebary 2016 al £259,tX oobtorn Total Unr•strlel•d R•sfrict¥d 2023 Tot•1 2022 Sundry Pre-pa 1,225 1.225 7,210 Stock 88r Stock 579 579 579 579 C•$h •tB•n Totsl Unrnstrfthd Restt•d 2023 Tof•i 2022 Cwperalive Bank Accounts Cash Floats 49, 744 244 49. 744 45,377 244 249 49 988 45 628
MOUL TOII PLAYERS P•B• 11 R•qlst•rnd Crtty No. 298591 R)R THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2023 NofES ro rME ACCOUNTS Crvdllorn •mounl¥ f•lHng dv• wlthln on• y••r Tot•1 Unr••1rt R••trlclvd 2023 Toi•l 2022 Othercredrfors A¢cru8ts Uftr•slrtFund Op•nlnp Trnnsl•r Closlnq 8alane• Ilov•m•nt Ilov•m•nt b•tw••n 8•l•n 01.08.22 In funds 31.07.23 G8netsl R6s&The D8swn•l8d Rgsgrye- PiSetS 225.472 35.240 37.784 (37.495) 225.761 35.240 260.71 2 37.T84 261,1 rrust••s and •mploy••s There are no ernployees During the y&ar. Ihe Imstetss rel¥edn0 remunefation,(2022."£nil) The total xpons$s Trimbuts¢dto the lrnstoes amounts to £nAI, {2022."£niU. io Ultlm¥t• Controlllng F¥rty The Charity is Gonlrolled by the board of TThstees th arn I1n Ihe Tsle&S, Annual Report