Trustees Report to the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Mid-Cheshire Musical Theatre Company
Charity number 500052
Trustees are required as a result of the MCMTC being a Registered Charity.
They are responsible for the general overview, management and compliance of the administration of the Charity status, not the management of the Company.
The next Annual report and Annual return to the charity commission will cover the year ended 31[st ] December 2021 and will fall due for submission by 31[st ] October 2022
The current Trustees are Mark Burdon and Mike Finnigan . Having considered the operation of the Charity, it is the opinion of the Trustees that the Charity is being properly administered and that the audited accounts are in order.
During 2021/22,following the reopening of public venues, the adult section of The Company performed "Sunshine on Leith " at the Memorial Court , Northwich. This was successful in terms of audience attendance but productions are always challenging financially. Mid Cheshire Youth Theatre remains strongly supported by its members and gained recognition from NODA and ACT for the production of "The Addams Family" in October 2019.Unfortunately due to Covid 19 restrictions, the planned "We Will Rock You" had to be cancelled and replaced with a successful Christmas Concert in December 2021 at the Plaza.
The Committee has decided to use the Plaza as a rehearsal and performance venue for appropriate productions, alternating with The Memorial Court and using the Grange for MCYT. This may be less costly for the Company but Trustees remain mindful of the increasing cost of productions and possible reduction of future income, in addition to having other Musical Theatre Companies in the district. The Trustees ask the Committee to consider this when choosing shows and venues and to perhaps look at other ways of increasing the Charity funds over the next year e.g. through social events.
We, as Trustees, would like to recognise the hard work of the Committee, President and vice Presidents over the last year and to thank all those who have been involved in ensuring that MCMTC has met it's charitable aims.
Mike Finnigan-Trustee