2024-12-31-accounts - Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/24 Period start date To 31/12/24 Period end date

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 a joint production "Oliver" and the Youth Theatre group delivered a successful and well attended production of "Frozen - The Musical"
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)

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	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 populaton of Mid Cheshire and further afeld ,the Company both Adult and Youth sectons have brought live theatre to the stage. The audience reacton has been excellent. Our Youth group provides a strong support for young people 10-18 and is currently over subscribed

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The Committee was keen to improve the financial position of the Charity and has been successful in this through careful selection of popular shows
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The separate fund raising activities although socially successful were only marginal in supporting the financial aspect of the Charity
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 reportng period the Company fnances were stronger due to more proftable productons
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	£37946.62
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	There should now be no uncertainty about the future of the Charity provided shows are chosen to ensure there is a break even or profit.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Mainly Ticket sales, Race Night, 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	Productons not being viable and losing money Greater number of groups ofering Musical Theatre events locally Inability to atract 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	Consttuton
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Managed by a Commitee 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 advertsing locally within the membership

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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 commitee Members of NODA and ACT
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	As above
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company
Other name the charity uses	MCMTC
Registered charitynumber	500052
Charity’s principal address	105 Mornant Avenue Hartord Northwich Cheshire CW8 2FG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Michael Finnigan	2021- 23/4/2025	MidCheshire Musical Theatre Company Members

– 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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) MJ Finnigan

Full name(s) MICHAEL JOHN FINNIGAN

Position (eg Secretary, Vice President /Trustee Chair, etc)

Date

8/5/25

Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Com enditure Account for the an Income and Ex st ear to 31 December 2024 Income Membership fees Adults Membership feesyouth Open Mic night Legally Blonde Jr Interest Business Reserve Account NODA Awards night Act Awards night Race night Miscellaneous Oliver 1110.00 4860.00 500.00 15068.85 449.06 720.00 960.00 281.38 734.58 29718.96 £54,402.80 Ex enditure NODA Membership ACT Membership Insurance Inc. managment Beauty and the Beast Licence deposit LB Jr Youth production Rehearsal room hire Expenses Costume hire deposit Licence fee deposit Scenery deposit Giffgaff phone Oliver Contra Donations (P.Little, Cancer research) Misc NODA Reimbursement 230.00 125.00 1373.19 500.00 10868.53 750.00 567.42 300.00 1260.00 1155.00 72.00 20003.25 2466.62 50.00 5.50 784.55 £40 511.06 £13 891.74 Excess of income over Expenditure for the year

MID CHESHIRE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Balance Sheet at 31" December 2024 2023 16136.44 General fund B/F 24,054.88 7918.44 Excess of income over Expenditure 13 891.74 24 054.88 37 946.62 st Represented at 31 December by 24,027.67 Deposit Account 37,344.18 27.21 Current Account 602.44 24 054.88 37 946.62 I have examined the financial records of the Company for the year to 31 December 2024 and also the Income and Expenditure Account. In my opinion the books of the account were properly kept and the Income and Expenditure Account, and Balance Sheet give a true and fair view of the financial state of the Company for the year to 31st December 2024. - Gordon Pennington . Date