CHARITY NUMBER 501134
THE HERON THEATRE
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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CONTENTS
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| Trustees Report | 3 - 4 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 5 |
| Receipts and Payments Summary | 6 |
| Receipts | 7 |
| Payments | 8 |
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THE HERON THEATRE REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 501134
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
The Theatre’s premises are The Heron Theatre, a listed building located in Stanley Street, Beetham, Cumbria LA7 7AS. The premises are available for hire at reasonable cost to other societies and organisations within the community.
The Charity’s correspondent is Peter Mann, 20 Brantwood Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 6HB.
Founded in 1948, the organisation was named “South Westmorland Stage and Screen Society”, governed by a constitution adopted on 11 May 1973.
Amendments across the years have included a change of name to “The Heron Theatre” and the current consolidated version was updated on 3 November 2015.
Charitable Status was granted on 19 June 1973. The Charity is administered by a committee of Trustees appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting.
During the year ended 31 May 2023, the following were Trustees:
David Broadhurst - Chairperson (Jenny Marks retired 21/10/22) Peter Mann - Hon Secretary Brendan Bolland - Treasurer (Andy Smith retired 21/10/22) Ned Rowlands - Theatre Manager Jeanette Barnes Stuart Newton (retired 21/10/22) Ginny Scott (retired 21/10/22) Margaret Hesmondhalgh (retired 21/10/22) Marion Douthwaite (retired 21/10/22) Lesley Gill Ken Forster (from21/10/22)
During the year ended 31 May 2023 12 meetings of the Management Committee were held. All were quorate.
The object of the Heron Theatre is to present dramatic and musical performances, films, lectures, art exhibitions and the promotion of other cultural activities. These rely on the voluntary services and talents of its members who number approximately 477, and upon the contributions of visiting theatre and music groups. Membership is open to all. The Heron Theatre is licensed by South Lakeland and Furness District Council for the provision of public entertainment and sale of alcohol under the terms of the Licensing Act 2003. The Trustees are the Premises License Holders. The Personal License Holder nominated as Designated Premises Supervisor for the sale of alcohol is Peter Mann. In the interests of public safety both these licenses are subject to stringent rules and regular inspections. The authorised audience capacity is 81.
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THE HERON THEATRE REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 501134 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) for the year ended 31 May 2023
ACCOUNTS
The accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023 are set out on pages 6 - 8.
They have been independently examined by R Musetti FCCA of Accountants for Small Business, whose report appears on page 5.
There are no liabilities. Assets comprise monetary items £45048 and non monetary assets totalling £553700 (2022: £31820 and £553700).
DECLARATION
The accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023 set out on pages 6 -8 are approved by The Trustees.
David Broadhurst 6 September 2023
Chairperson
Brendan Bolland 6 September 2023
Treasurer
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THE HERON THEATRE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HERON THEATRE
Year ended 31 May 2023
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2023 which are set out on pages 6 – 8.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act: or ∙ the
accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
R Musetti FCCA
Accountants for Small Business Low House Business Centre WINDERMERE LA23 3NA
6 September 2023
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THE HERON THEATRE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS year ended 31 May 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted Total |
Total | |
| Fund | Fund Funds |
Funds | |
| Page | £ | £ £ |
£ |
| Total Receipts 7 |
49574 | 0 49574 |
52003 |
| Total Payments 8 |
36336 | 0 36336 |
49692 |
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| Net Surplus for year | 13238 | 0 13238 |
2311 |
| Cash funds at 1 June 2022 | 31820 | 0 31820 |
29509 |
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| Cash funds at 31 May 2023 | 45048 | 0 45048 |
31820 |
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| Cash funds at 31 May 2023 | |||
| Treasurer’s Account | 23810 | 0 23810 |
23102 |
| COIF General Funds |
13369 | 0 13369 |
849 |
| COIF Charities Global Equity | |||
| Income Fund at cost | 7869 | 0 7869 |
7869 |
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| Total Cash Funds | 45048 | 0 45048 | 31820 |
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| Non Monetary Assets | |||
| The Heron Theatre and Sculpture | 460000 460000 |
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| Content | 85000 | 85000 | |
| Car Park | 8500 | 8500 | |
| Consumable Supplies at cost | 200 | 200 | |
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| Total Fixed Assets | £553700 £553700 |
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| Signed on behalf of the Trustees | |||
| David Broadhurst | 6 September | 2023 | |
| Chairperson | |||
| Brendan Bolland | 6 September | 2023 |
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| Treasurer |
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THE HERON THEATRE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Year ended 31 May 2023
| 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
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| RECEIPTS | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||||
| Fund | Fund | Funds | Funds | ||||||
| General Receipts | |||||||||
| Membership Subscriptions | 3942 | 0 | 3942 | 3642 | |||||
| Donations | 100 | 0 | 100 | 8505 | |||||
| Gift Aid | 752 | 0 | 752 | 726 | |||||
| Tickets Sales | 38496 | 0 | 38496 | 14918 | |||||
| Grants | 1800 | 0 | 1800 | 20149 | |||||
| Refreshment Sales | 2024 | 0 | 2024 | 909 | |||||
| Exhibition Sales | 2170 | 0 | 2170 | 154 | |||||
| Other Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 320 | |||||
| Sundry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 369 | |||||
| Investment income | 289 | 0 | 289 | 442 | |||||
| Gain or realised investment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1869 | |||||
| Total Receipts | £ 49574 | 0 | 49574 | 52003 | |||||
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| Grants: Theatre | |||||||||
| SLDC | 1200 | 0 | 1200 | 900 | |||||
| SLDC: Covid ** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17249 | |||||
| Cumbria County Council | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | |||||
| Piano | 600 | 0 | 600 | 0 | |||||
| ** 2022: including £6582 brought forward | from | 2021 | |||||||
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| £ 1800 |
0 | 1800 | 20149 | ||||||
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THE HERON THEATRE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS Year ended 31 May 2023
PAYMENTS
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Fund | Fund | Funds | Funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General Expenditure | ||||
| Production Costs | 19941 | 0 | 19941 | 7795 |
| Refreshment Costs | 1385 | 0 | 1385 | 292 |
| Exhibition Payments | 1732 | 0 | 1732 | 0 |
| Publicity, Newsletters, etc | 1807 | 0 | 1807 | 916 |
| Utilities | 3099 | 0 | 3099 | 2057 |
| Licenses, Theatre and Bar | 188 | 0 | 188 | 70 |
| Maintenance | 3624 | 0 | 3624 | 2653 |
| Insurance | 1865 | 0 | 1865 | 1860 |
| General Administration | 1520 | 0 | 1520 | 630 |
| Sundry | 1175 | 0 | 1175 | 123 |
| Total General Expenditure | 36336 | 0 | 36336 | 16396 |
| Property and Theatre ** | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33296 |
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| Total Payments | 36336 | 0 | 36336 | 49692 |
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** 2022: Purchase & Installation of new ventilation system 32996 Purchase of Card Readers 300
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