Charity Number: 298591 MOULTON PLAYERS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2026
MOULTON PLAYERS REPORT TO THE COmMIEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025 INDEX Page Legal and Administrative Information Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities statement of Assets and Liabilities Accounting Policies Notes to the Accounts 9-11
MOULTON PLAYERS Page 1 LIST OF OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025 Charity Number: 298591 Registered Office: Moulton Theatre 10 Cross Street Moulton Northampton NN3 7RZ Trustees: Chair- Matthew Gundel Treasurer- Andrew Brooke (appointed 27.09.24) Secretary- Susan Harrison Cathy Chaplin Lynne Vadey Jacqui Coleman (resigned 27.09.24) Louise Drage Gareth Aggett Jennifer Saunders (appointed 27.09.24) David Hinkson (appointed 27.09.24) Bankers: Co-operative Bank PO Box 250 Skelmersdale Lancs WN8 61 Independent Examinars: Lorraine Scullion MAAT 57 Bedford Road Brafield on the Green Northampton NN71BD
MOULTON PLAYERS Page 2 REPORT TO THE COMMirrEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025 Structure. Governance & Management The Charity is governed by its constttution and is managed by the Trustees. offirS are nominated by members and votes cast in the four weeks prior to the AGM. Officers are elected for one year with the exptIOn 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 process but training and support is provided by the Chairperson and other commrttee members. Objectlves and Actlvltlos To promote the advancement and improvement in the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art. To encourage and support children. young people and adults of all backgrounds to develop their creative tslents to become fulfilled as individuals. leading to improved wellbeing of the whole communty. To provide the theatre as a venue for members of the whole communty representing all groups including, age, gender. race and ethnicty, to come together for enrichment, community cohesion and social inclusion. The theatre annually selects a programme of 5 plays, audiknons and selects a cast, obtains backstage and technical support, rehearses and perfOnS to a paying audience. Films will be 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 Statèment: 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 finanoal year August 2024 to July 2025, expenses incurred were £43,054 against a total income reiVed of £54,721. The majorty of the income came from ticket sales from the five prcKJuctions staged and from bar and coffee moming sales. Expenditure was focussed on staging productions, providing adequate Insuran and propety maintenan. The freehold premises were valued in February 2016 by Chown Commercial Chartered Surveyors with a market value of £250.000. Reserves Policy The current resenie policy is to maintain sufficient cash flow for known commitrnents.
MOULTON PLAYERS Pag• 3 REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025 Achievements and Perforrnance Through the contributions of our excellent volunteers five productions were staged during the season from October 2024 to Juty 2025. We had a range of plays from Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick by Tery Johnson, an adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel. A Christsnas Carol by Patrick Barlow, the stsge version of A Girl on the Train. Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling and Black Coffee by Agatha Christie. The productions were well attended and received excellent revievts from our very loyal audiences as well as the many new visitors to our theatre. Noteworthy this season was that three of our five productions completely sold out, which was a testament to the strength of our local reputation and the key efforts of all the theatre group volunteers. The productions were staged by a group of talented directors. actors and dedicated backstage and technical crews. Equalty dedicated were the front of house and bar volunteers, who staff the theatre throughout play weeks. A number of social events were also held for members and their guests. These included the ever-popular Bums night, play readings and a Christrnas music night. Fynnius Fogg also made a welcome third return vistt to the theatre providing a great evening of music and dancing to help with our fundraising. The final day of the Moulton Festival saw the theatre welcoming many visitors with refreshments and activities throughout the day. Continued efforts were made to review and update relevant prOdureS and policies to ensure that legal and regulatory requirements are met. Plans for the future Our broad aims and objectives remain the same, (see below): There needs to be a continued focus on attracting 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 self- employed cleaner for 2 hours each wk to maintain the bar and reception area, there are no paid employees and we rety entlrely on volunteers to manage all aspects of the theatre. Continued focus on administration and effectNe management. To put on a Panto involving children to help promote the involvement of a wider group of people within the theatre's activities. Re-establish the Youth theatre to attract and nurture younger talent and involvement.
MOULTON PLAYERS Pago 4 REPORT TO THE COMMirrEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025 Increase the number of productions on offer, currentty five to broaden the appeal of the theatre and involve a wder audien. This should allow us to put on an even more varied schedule of productions to showcase a broader spectrum of art within the community. Wider publicity and marketing of the theatre. the emphasis being on ensuring sell out productions thus increasing bar revenue and growing the membership. To continue to review admission prices and membership subscriptions and to adjust them incrementally as appropriate. To maintain and build up separate reserves and current accounts one for longer temi projects and the other for general income and expenditure. To continue with efforts to upgrade our technical equipment which commenced during the 202412025 season. To continue to address remaining extemal building deterioration issues. Reostablish the Youth theatre to attract and nurture younger talent and involvement. Wider marketing of the theatre offering wrth a view to increasing profrt, the emphasis being on ensuring sell out productions thus increasing bar revenue and growing the membership. To continue to review admission priS and membership subscriptions and to adjust them incrementally as appropriate. To maintain and build up separate reserves and current accounts - one for longer teryn projects and the other for general income and expendtture. To replace the lighting box and related technical equipment. To continue to address remaining extemal building deterioration issues. This report was approved by the trustees at the meeting held on 27th February 2026 and slgned on their behaff. Matthew Gundel Chair
Independent EKarninerfs Report to the Trustee5 Ofr. MOULTON PLAYERS Registered Charrty Number: WJ8591 Page 5 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31.juty 2025, which are set out on the attached pages 6 to 11. ReSItive responsibilities of trustees and examlner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees con5iderthat an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the Charitie5 Art 2011 and section 4llllc} of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general "rett)nS given by the Charty Commission lunder section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act. State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlnerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordan wtth general directions gtven by the Chartty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those reconls. 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 procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentty no opinion is gwen as to whetherthe accounts present a "true and fair vievf and the report ts limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examinerfs SLitement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention= l. Which gives me asonable cause to telieve that in any material respert, the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. with the methods and printiples of the Statement of Recommended Prartice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met: or 2. To which. in my opinion. attention should be drnwn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reathed. Lorraine Scullion MAAT 29, April 2026
MOUL T¢)N PLA YERS Reglster8d Charty Na 298591 Pag• 6 STA TEMENTOFRNANCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YE4RENDED 31 JULY2025 Total Total Incorng from.. Donabons and legac$ Chantable Actiwtses Inveslments Other Totallncome 11.569 42.504 648 767 39,447 767 39,447 550 42,4 54,721 54.721 40.764 40,764 &p•n(fflurn on.. Raising ftjnds Cl)ant&ble Acvrffes Oth8r TotalE¥pOndrn 41054 38,&55 38,855 43.054 3Q855 38.855 Netlncomel(oy)endl¢ure) Transferbelween fund unrealis G81n 11.667 11,667 1,909 rot81 funds brrwghtfThard 262,910 26Z910 261,001 Totaifunds ¢anledftinYa 274.577 274.57T 262,910 262.910 All thcome and èxpenditura dèrlves frcth cc¥th"nuirvJ aclMIi8s. Tht ¥tatsmenl of finanrial a¢tNits"es indth and losss re¢cgn#d in the year.
PAOULTON PLA YERS Roglstorodcharfty Nth 298591 Pag• 7 BAL4NCESHEEfAS A T31 JUL Y2025 Unrnsfrl¢fyd R•Strt Totsl Total 2025 2024 FlxodAss•ts 198.629 19a629 201,670 CurrentAssets SundryDebtors Stock C8sh ol 88nk 7.289 785 68,374 76,448 7,269 6,053 785 477 68.374 55.110 T6,448 61,640 Cr•dlto Amounts falliryq du WA[h one y88r (xo) (500) (4tX)) (xo) {0) (400) N8t cutAssets 75,948 75.948 61,240 NEfASSErs 274,5n 274.577 262.910 FUNDS Tot•1 Tot&1 Unrwtrfcl8d ReStrt 31.07.25 31.07.24 Unrastrthd Funds 274,577 274,577 262.910 274.577 274,577 261910 Approved bylhe tru5t8es at8 GL¥nmittse rneetg IAon 27th Februwy2026 andwgnedffl theirbehalr.. M811hew Gund81 Ch8ir MOULTON PLA YERS Pag• 8
Rwlstwyd CharityNth 298591 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POUCIES Basls of prfyparatlon The fjnanoal stal8in8nts have been Pared under lh8 htsforfc81 CostcVenth. andin accord8nce with the statementofRec(vnm8nd8dPchGe SORP(FRS t02), A¢¢(xJnts"ng and Repothi7g by Charitses i&suesin January 2019. apphc8bl8 UK AccounlNng St8nd8r(ts andllje Chan.S Acf 2011. Uhlmat• Conth)lkng Party Moulton Players is a regter?dehanty¢OntrUlled8rtdfflag8d bylhe M8nagement Comn7rttee/frnSfe1ndm0VItyn8mIm the Anntjal Rep. FlxedAs$¢ts G8pit81 maleriahsafr levelks setat£l,(XKI Deprecialion is calculated to wnte down the costof l• The $tr8ightlffte mathod ha$ been 8dopt8d. Builthng Shortlrfe assets Fumrfurn & Eouwment 25% Incom• Income is bmugl)tii)to £c¢ounttyl 8 rs¢etiv8blg basis. Inlanglble Incom• Int8ngibl8 Anoome. the fomj of donatedfau"lities and volvnlwy hew elc., is not includedin U)e fiftanoal statements itis nOt81PCtiGabkn to quanbfy su( in¢(Tr)&. E¥p•ndltyr• Expendrtuts 1$ $tatsdinduw8 ofvalue added tay, and broughtinto acwunt in the ye&rin which rf is dve. Costs a olthatedto funGIion81 headings (he bas8s of direc ostsplus overtwds on a lairandroasLvyaNg gsUmg18dbth. Pènsions The djarityhas no employees al this RelveS Th8 cuffentreser¥e poIY18 to maintauy sifficientC8sh ffkxvknknt)wn ¢(xnmthent4 and the rnplac8m8nt ofcertaNn &vets. Rtsk The Irustees do notbeliev8 lh8 pwbiectlo 8nys(Jbstantialiisk heyd1he liabililies disclik5edin its AJJnualReport andAccounts. The ¢yganisabon has pubts"¢ wnplOyprabilitysuranGe loproledthe Chartyift i*s& rf8. MOUL TON PLAYERS R•gi5tered Ch&rityNo. 298591 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2025
MOUL TONPLAYERS l¥ge 9 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2025 OTES ro ThTEACCOUNTS Total Toial The Importan ofBNJ Em•st Anatomy ofa Murder Deaup Trnp On8 IAan, T44v Jekyll & Hyde FynnAUS Fogg Black GolTee Steel Magnolias Glrt on a Train Christhpas Carol 4,985 4,010 4.946 4,696 420 5.055 4.642 6, 128 310 1814 420 &055 4,642 6.128 5,310 3.814 Otherlncon7e.' Subscnptions 8ar & C(M7ee Theatre Hnp Fundrang 3, 120 13.085 1120 13.085 6YJ 2.7 11.607 631 710 42.504 39A47 Totsi Totsl Charitable Aclivifyes Producitrofts." The Curious Incid8nt ofthe iii th8 NWt-trn8 The Importan¢& or8ng Emest Anatomyof a Murder Oealh Ttsp One Man. Guvnors J8kyll & Hyde Sts81 Magnolias 81ack Ct Cleo camping Emmanu8Us & I( Chiishnas Cart & Tr8in Cinem8 220 1.121 l.T64 1,214 1.430 1.876 934 1.707 1,611 1.7&3 1,876 1.707 1.611 1.763 537 Donats"c lo Willage Fe&tiv Lees, F8es 8ndL TG Postage,PnntiJig,Stati 88rEYpentstr$ oth8r Co Depre¢ 2A) 740 4.991 33T 1.082 4.6T9 46T 5,512 740 4.991 4431 5.431 Insur8nce Utililies Cle8ning Equipment R&M Pfoperty R&M R81es 4.884 6.(K)I 2.310 1.691 6.611 4,628 fj.758 1,761 6,CQl 2310 1.691 6.611 4,941 474 independ8ntEx8FThnalion 438 0541
MOUL TON PLA YERS Pag• 10 RegtsteTedCharty Plo. 298591 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2025 NOTES TO TMEACCOUNTS Totsl 2024 FrtDngs Builthngs 2025 At 1 August2024 Addi&8 R8V8lualT( Dispthsals At31 Juty2025 16.225 2.G 268,225 268.225 Z390 20 615 Cixt 2TO 615 268 225 At l August 2024 Charge in year DAsposals At31 Juty 2025 14225 598 48.330 66.555 61.043 5,431 5.512 ia823 53.163 N•tBook Valu• At 31 July 2025 198,629 At31 July 2024 201.670 Total Total Sunthy 2.865 4,424 7,289 4.424 Stock 785 785 T85 785 579 579 Cash atBank Totèl 68,374 68,374 54,877 233 55.110 Cash Fh)ats 64374
IIOUL TON PLA YERS Page 11 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y2QLfj NOTES TO ThTEACCOUNTS Total 2024 Accwals ..24 fvftds 31.07.25 Genernl ReseNe Design8ted Reserve. 227,670 35.240 54.721 {054) 239,337 35,240 261910 s1.ni 274.5TI Duftyng lh& year. ttje trustees reve no U&r1(.{2O24..£nIlj The tctsl expensgs 18llrtjuedto the amounts tothl {2024..£n. 10 UIUmat8 Controlling Party The Chènty is controlled bythe boa of Tnthss bstedn Ihe Ttee$'AnUal Report