Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025
Reference and Administrative Details
- » Charity Name: Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Players e Charity Registration Number: 503587 . ¢ Principal Office: The Theatre, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2TR « Independent Examiner: Jack Martin FCCA, Paterson Brodie Limited
Structure, Governance, and Management
The Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Players is a registered charity. The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. For the 2024-25 financial year, the Trustees determined that an audit was not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, opting instead for an independent examination.
Objectives and Activities
The primary objective of the Players is to further the charity's objects through the production of theatrical plays. This is achieved through the dedication of our members, all of whom are volunteers who contribute significant "unseen work" to bring productions to the stage. We continue to actively seek more volunteers to support our operations.
Achievements and Performance
The 2024-25 playing season consisted of five successful productions, artistically and financially, with a particular focus on local themes to celebrate the centenary of Stoke-on-Trent’s city status:
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e October: Cranford by Martyn Coleman (38% capacity). « December: Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn (45% capacity). « February: A contemporary production of Dangerous Corner by JB Priestley (46% capacity).
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« April: The Magnificent Seven by local writers Catherine O’Reilly and Tim Churchill (45% capacity).
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« Final Production: Dirty Laundry by local author Deborah McAndrew, set in Burslem (51% capacity).
New Initiatives
This year saw the launch of the Malcolm Rushton Script Competition, named in memory of a long-standing supporter of new work. Suggested by local writer Cathy
O'Reilly, the competition encourages new writing by inviting submissions of original play extracts.
We received 34 entries from as far away as America and India. The top five entrants will present their work to a judging panel, with the winner receiving the opportunity to present a full play at the theatre. We hope to make this an annual event.
Financial Review
The charity experienced a strong financial year, ending June 30th, 2025, with a total income of £51,878.72.
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¢« Income Generation: The majority of receipts came from Operating Activities (Season Tickets, Box Office, and Programmes) totalling £43,396.80, a notable increase from £35,730.00 in 2024.
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e Expenditure: Total payments for the year were £37,328.21. This included £35,407.84 on charitable activities (production costs, royalties, and theatre fees) and £1,920.37 on management and administration.
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« Surplus: The year concluded with an excess of income over expenditure of £14,550.51, compared to £7,805.45 in the previous year.
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Reserves: Total funds represented at the year-end were £55,826.85.
Looking Ahead
The Trustees are focused on building upon this year's successes. Our priorities remain maintaining the high artistic standard of our productions, fostering new talent through our script competition, and expanding our volunteer base to ensure the longterm sustainability of the theatre.
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STOKE-ON-TRENT REPERTORY PLAYERS
{a registered charity)
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025
Charity Commissioners No. 503587
Registered Office
The Theatre Leek Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2TR
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Players for the year ended 30th June 2025
jreport on the accounts of the Charlty, which are set out or page 1.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2014 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination Is needed.
itis my responsiblility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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follow the procedures lald down in the general directions given by the Charlty Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiner's report
My examination was cartied out In accordance with the general directions given by tha Charlty 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 you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide ali 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 matter has come to my attention.
4, Which gives me reasonabie cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
~ to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 20114 Act.
have not been met: or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
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STOKE-ON-TRENT BEPERTORY PLAYERS.
MANAGEMENTINCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025
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| 7 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| £ | E | f | £ | ||
| RECEIPTS | |||||
| Donallons, Legacies & Other SimilarRecelpts | |||||
| Subscriptions | 2,480.00 | 1,815.00 | |||
| OtherIncome | 4,634,682 | 130,00 | |||
| Tolal Ronatlons, Legacies & Other Similar Receipts | 8,724.82 | 1,945.00 | |||
| OporatingActivities toFurther Charity's Objects, SeasonTickets& BoxOfflcaTakings&Programmes |
43,388.80 | 36,790,00 | |||
| TotalOparating Activities to Further Charlly's | Objects | 43,398,80 | 36,730,00 | ||
| investmentincome Receipts Interost Received |
1,787,410 | 4,331.20 | |||
| TOTALRECEIPTS | 64,578.72 | 39,008,20 | |||
| PAYMENTS | |||||
| CharitableActlyltles | |||||
| Costs ofProduction | |||||
| Royattlas&Scripts Sel,Props,etc Costumes,Wigs,etc |
4,889,82 §,283,62 3,820,658 |
4,356,27 4,993.82 3,365,07 |
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| TheatreFees | 47,605.06 | 12,078,00 | |||
| Publiclty&Printing TotalCharktahle Activities |
2,029.32 | 95,407.84 | 3,144.41 | 27,934.57 | |
| Management &Administration GredilCardCharges |
457,90 | 389,68 | |||
| Accountancy | - | 346,00 | |||
| MiscelianeousExpenses | 908,87 | 1,222.42 | |||
| Postage&Stationery TelephoneandBroadband Total Managemant.& Administration TOTALPAYMENTS |
4,90 648.70 |
4,820,37 97,028.24 |
- 1,916.88 |
9,269.48 31,200.75 |
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| EXGESS OF INCOME OVER.EXPENDITURE | 14,560.54 | 7,805.45 | |||
| STATEMENT OF |
SUNDS | ||||
| BALANGESATistJULY2024 PlayersBank Account BapositAccount Business NoticeAccount CashInHand |
4,199.47 9,000.00 87,471.88 50,00 |
3,780,286 15,091.91 14,724.45 80,00 |
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| 43,851.33 | 33,846.32 | ||||
| AddAmountsOwedtothePlayersat1stJuly2024 | 148.04 43,769,34 |
“ 93,646.32 |
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| LessAmountsOwedby thePlayersattstJuly2024 | 2,493.00 43,276.34 |
175.43 33,470.89 |
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| ADDEXCESS OF INCOME OVER.EXPENDITURE |
14,560.54 55,628,865 |
7,806.45 44,276.34 |
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| BALANCESAT30thJUNE2026 Playars Bank Account DepositAccount BusinessNotlcaAccount CashinHand TOTALFUNDS ATIHEYEARENR LassIncomerelating to.the yearended 30th June.2026. Less Outstanding expanditure as.at 80thJune.2026. |
9,000.00 3,000.00 50,932,00 50,00 |
§6,982,00 1,062.5 100,00 66,810,50 |
8,129.47 3,000.00 37,471.86 50,00 |
43,861.33 2 483,00 41,46B,33 |
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| AddExpenditure.celaling to the yearended d0thJune 2026 | 7.36 | 418,01 | |||
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