## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1/1/23 To 31/12/23** ## **Charity name: Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company** ## **Charity registration number: 500052** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of the Company is to educate the
public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to
further the development of public appreciation
and taste in the said arts| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The Company has provided entertainment for the
public of Mid Cheshire with the preparation of a
Musical revue and the Musical "Oliver" following
cancellation of the proposed production "Our
House" The Youth Theatre group delivered a
successful and well attended production of "Little
Mermaid"| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have noted the guidance
provided.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Company is reliant on volunteers to
form the Committee, assist with show
production and organise fund raising events.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|In providing Musical Theatre entertainment
to the population of Mid Cheshire and further
afield ,the Company both Adult and Youth
sections have brought live theatre to the
stage. The audience reaction has been
excellent.
Our Youth group provides a strong support
for young people 10-18 and is currently over
subscribed| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the reporting period the
Company finances were much reduced due
to issues arising from unprofitable shows.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Any reserves are held to fund future shows| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£16,136.44| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Following the resignation of Committee
members and the deferment of a major
production, a new Committee was able to
give direction and stability ensuring the
future of the Company.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Ticket sales, Bingo evenings, Open Mic
events| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Productions not being viable and losing
money
Greater number of groups offering Musical
Theatre events locally
Inability to attract new members| |Other||N/A| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Managed by a Committee elected from
members of MCMTC| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are sought by word of mouth or
advertising locally within the membership| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
N/A| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|Managed by an elected committee
Members of NODA and ACT| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|As above| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|MCMTC| |Registered charity number|500052| |Charity’s principal address|105 Mornant Avenue
Hartford
Northwich
Cheshire
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Michael Finnigan|||MidCheshire Musical Theatre
Company| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signedon behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** M.J.Finnigan **Full name(s)** Michael John Finnigan **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc)** **Date** 16/7/24 ## **Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company** ## **Income and Expenditure Account for the year to 31[st] December 2023** |**Income**
£ p
Membership fees Adults
900.00
Membership fees Youth
4800.00
Review - Thanks for the Musicals
3893.11
Open Mic night
171.21
Frozen Youth production
17100.63
Interest Business Reserve Account
178.76
NODA Long service awards
120.00
D J Guest
45.00
Act Awards night
476.00
Miscellaneous
534.34
**Expenditure**
NODA Membership
230.00
ACT Membership
125.00
Insurance
1294.40
Frozen Youth production
9943.60
Rehearsal room hire Adult & Youth
2489.89
Flowers/Gifts/Post
134.25
NODA Long service awards
120.00
Johnson Rental storage unit
240.00
Web-site
42.00
Curtain Call
50.00
Winnington Park Rec
275.00
D J Guest (Refund)
45.00
Claire Mather-Dodd (youth Account)
200.00
ACT Award night
476.00
Oliver Licence
500.00
Scenery Solutions Oliver deposit
924.00
Thank you for the Musicals
2616.37
Miscellaneous
598.37
Excess of income over Expenditure for the year|£28219.05
£20300.61
£7918.44| |---|---| ||| ## **Balance Sheet as at 31[st] December 2023** |**Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023**|| |---|---| |Current Account
Deposit Account
General fund brought forward
Profit for the year to 31st December 2023|£
p
27.21
24027.67
24054.88| ||16136.44
7918.44
24054.88| ## **Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company** ## **Income and Expenditure Account for the year to 31[st] December 2023** |**Income**
£ p
Membership fees Adults
900.00
Membership fees Youth
4800.00
Review - Thanks for the Musicals
3893.11
Open Mic night
171.21
Frozen Youth production
17100.63
Interest Business Reserve Account
178.76
NODA Long service awards
120.00
D J Guest
45.00
Act Awards night
476.00
Miscellaneous
534.34
**Expenditure**
NODA Membership
230.00
ACT Membership
125.00
Insurance
1294.40
Frozen Youth production
9943.60
Rehearsal room hire Adult & Youth
2489.89
Flowers/Gifts/Post
134.25
NODA Long service awards
120.00
Johnson Rental storage unit
240.00
Web-site
42.00
Curtain Call
50.00
Winnington Park Rec
275.00
D J Guest (Refund)
45.00
Claire Mather-Dodd (youth Account)
200.00
ACT Award night
476.00
Oliver Licence
500.00
Scenery Solutions Oliver deposit
924.00
Thank you for the Musicals
2616.37
Miscellaneous
598.37
Excess of income over Expenditure for the year|£28219.05
£20300.61
£7918.44| |---|---| ||| ## **Balance Sheet as at 31[st] December 2023** |**Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023**|| |---|---| |Current Account
Deposit Account
General fund brought forward
Profit for the year to 31st December 2023|£
p
27.21
24027.67
24054.88| ||16136.44
7918.44
24054.88|