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 prO￿sS 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 advan￿rnent
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 re￿iVed 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
ex￿lIent 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•ntA￿ots
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 c￿￿￿ntIon.
and In aCCOfLl8nc8 Ihe Slalernenl 0fR8c(¥nn￿nd&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 int*wdu8lly nom•din Ihe Annual Report.
Flx•dAss•ts
C8pit81 Mat￿911$￿tion 16wl Is $8101 £1.OCQ
Depreei8hon Is c8tul8ted lo wnle down Ihe cosl0ltang￿1e fix8d &888ts. Th
sfrawhl line n>ethodh85 been adopt8d.
Freehold Building
Sh(Nl Ill& 85$8ts
Fumjture & Eguwm8nl
25%
Incom•
Incoffle i$ bfought Into a￿O￿nI 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 ￿Mm￿m0nts,
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•lnfvn*rt¢• Cosl¥."
Insur8nc8
UfrlitJ&s
Cleaning
Equipm￿1 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￿,L￿XI 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 rnvaluedFeb￿ary 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 Rest￿t•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 C￿rtty 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•slrt￿Fund*
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-
P￿iSetS
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 re￿l¥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 I￿1n Ihe
T￿sle&S, Annual Report