Charity Number: 298591
MOULTON PLAYERS
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2026

MOULTON PLAYERS
REPORT TO THE COmMI￿EE
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
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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.
offi￿rS are nominated by members and votes cast in the four weeks prior to the
AGM. Officers are elected for one year with the ex￿ptIOn 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 perfO￿nS 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 re￿iVed 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.

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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 prO￿dureS 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 w￿k 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.

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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 pri￿S 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.
ReSI￿tive 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 Ac*vrffes
Oth8r
TotalE¥pOnd￿rn
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 loss*s 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 cu￿￿tAssets
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 rneet￿g I￿A￿on 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 Costc￿Venth.
andin accord8nce with the statementofRec(vnm8nd8dP￿chGe 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 reg￿ter?dehanty¢OntrUlled8rtdffl￿ag8d bylhe
M8nagement Comn7rttee/frnSfe￿1ndm0V￿Ityn8m￿Im 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 nOt￿8￿￿1P￿CtiGabkn 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
R￿elveS
Th8 cuffentreser¥e poI￿Y18 to maintauy sifficientC8sh ffkxvknknt)wn ¢(xnmthent4
and the rnplac8m8nt ofcertaNn &vets.
Rtsk
The Irustees do notbeliev8 lh8 pwbiectlo 8nys(Jbstantialiisk hey￿d1he
liabililies disclik5edin its AJJnualReport andAccounts.
The ¢yganisabon has pubts"¢ wnplOypr*ability￿suranGe 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￿ ofB*NJ 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
Fundra￿￿ng
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¢& or8￿ng 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
L￿e￿￿es, 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

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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

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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 re￿ve￿ no ￿U￿&r￿1￿(￿.{2O24..£nIlj The tctsl
expensgs 18llrtju￿edto the amounts tothl {2024..£n￿.
10 UIUmat8 Controlling Party
The Chènty is controlled bythe boa￿ of Tnthss bstedn Ihe
T￿￿tee$'A￿nUal Report