## **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)** ## 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 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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **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|
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| ## **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 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
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Michael Finnigan||2021- 23/4/2025|MidCheshire Musical Theatre
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