BUR.".'LEY LIGHT OPERA SOCIETY
Annual Report for the year to 31 January 2025
Burnley Light Opera Society is constituted by rules adopted by the members.
It is a Registered Charity Number 505288.
The officers and committee who are appointed by the members at the annual general meeting are .
President -
Mr Raymond Bennett
Chairnian .
Mr Alan Whittaker {until 2/9124)
Acting Chairman . Mr Graham cneshire (from 219/241
Vice Chairman . Mr Graham Cheshire (until 2/9/24) / Vacant from 219/24
Secretary .
Mrs Susan Hardwick
Treasurer:
Ms Annie Whittaker
Mrs Cynthia Morris
Mr Peter Woodhead
Mr Rhys Roberts (Resigned 6/2125)
Mr Ken Hardwick
Mr5 Leanne Wharf (Resigned 6/2/25)
Mr Alan Whittaker
Mr Thomas Whittaker (Resigned 26/8124)
The objects of Bumley Light Opera Soctety are .
To educate the public in the Drama and Operatic Arts.
To further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said Arts.
To assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes.
BurnSey Light Opera Society presented A Musical Celebration" in April 2024 and 'Annie in November 2024 at the
Mechanics, Burnley.
The general reserves at 31 January 2025 amounted to £38,691 {2024 £17.844).
It is the general policy of Burnley Light Opera Society to keep in reserve the cost of one production.
Burnley Light Opera Society bank with the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Marsden Building Society.
The Independent Examiner is Mr. Ormerod G￿en.
Graham Cheshire
Acting Chairman
Date . 1414/25

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Burnley Light Opera Society
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Burnley Light Opera Society {the Trust)
for the year ended 31 January 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of reporL
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the ACL
Independent Examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of
the Act- or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this respert in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Ormerod Green
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in England and Wales
7 Mayville Road
Brierfield
Nelson
BB9 5RF
Date .

BURNLEY LIGHTOPERASOCIEtY
BALANCE SH AS AT 3 1 JANUARY 2024
31
oi
2025
31
oi
2024
SSETS
DEPOSITMARSDEN BUILDING SOCIEfY
16,818.31
16.182.99
CURRENT ACCOUNT ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
21.778.92
1,285.53
38,597.23
17,468.52
PAYMENTS IN ADVANCE/DEBTORS
IROYALfi DEPOSITS)
202516 Advertising
504
1,170.60
500
i.000.00
170.60
4.03
39,101.26
18,639.12
ECEIPTS IN ADVANCEAND CREDITORS
(Fund Raiser Feb 2025)
(202516 Subscripttotts)
41(
795.00
410
285.00
510.00
38.691.26
17.844.12

BURNLEY LIGHTOPERA SOCIETY
Account524125 Accounts 23124 Accounts 2 2123
Arnie
Musiol
Frankerfjtein
The WIu5iral
CalerKlar Girls
Thè My5iol
NrN-24
Apr-2
TOTAL2024
RECEIPTS
ricketsales
PatronsTickets
Programme Sales & Adverts
Sponsors & Donations
Other show income
Ladiescommittee
61,478.00
11.920
73,398.00
28455
1760
2197
353
38300
3640
2314
1.992.90
310.00
250.00
335
200
2.328.32
510.00
270
250.00
3.000.00
79,486.32
3,000.00
67,030.90 12,455.42
2000
34765
2000
46524
EXPENDITURE
Royalties & Music
HireofTheatre
Mechanicscredit Card Charges
Rehearsal Rooms
Sound
Scenery. Lighting& Wideo Wall
Props
C05turnes
Orchestra & Musical Director
Director
Advertising& Publicitv
Programme Printing
Sundries
Administration
13.450.72
11,786.00
1,716.72
470.00
3,452.50
9,909.44
1,988.37
3,142.33
5,860.00
3,900.00
1,166.96
825.00
121.62
127.51
196.69
3,927.50
347.47
13.647.41
15,713.50
2.064.19
470.00
5.567.50
10.084.53
1.988.37
3,142.33
8.360.00
5.900.00
1,567.41
950.00
7325.31
8410
818.81
560
3334.74
14063.99
656.38
7012.09
8475
528
3000
12463.2
1079.27
576.9
3975
3500
890.64
1405
75.15
92.72
2,115.00
175.09
3149.33
5100
3500
1316.13
1385
34.75
113.38
2,500.00
2,000.00
400.45
125.00
83.98
46.49
205.60
174.00
57,917.17 11,917.67
69.834.84
49767.82
43072.97
DINNER SHOW
Recei pts
Expenditure
-Surpluson Dinnershow
6.476.50
-3445.00
6.476.50
3.445.00
3,031.50
4536
-2385
2151
5600
-3066
2534
3,031.50
Surplus/Deficit on production
12.145.23
537.75
12.682.98
-12851.82
5985.03

BURNLEY LIGHTOPERA SOCIEtY
STATEMEWOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2024125
INC(XVIE
MEMBERSSUBSCRIPTIONS
MARSDEN BUILDING SOCIEtY INTEREST RECEIVED
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND BANK [Tr[rER￿ RECEIVED
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND REFUND OF BANK CHARGES
ROYAL BAN K OF SCOTLAND COMPENSATION
DONATIONS
2,340.00
556.32
104.63 1
1,779.50
200.00
2,500.00
srocKS MA5SEYGRANT 1,500.00 1 /
CHARITIESTRUST DONATION 1,000.00 {
FUNDRAISING ACtIVlTIES
3,141.80
CABAR￿ NIGHT- FEB 24
489.77
90TH CELEBRATION
99.03
GARDEN PARTY 2,204.00
QUIZ NIGHT 349.00
10.622.25
EXPENDITURE
NODA SUBSCRIPTION
ROYAL BAN K OF SCOTLAND BANK CHARGES
INSURANCE
VIOLIN CASE REPLACEMENT
DONATIONS-Andrew Hodder & Barbarawest
GIFTS-Anthony
PHOTOGRAPHER-YOUNG FRANKENsfEIN & ANNIE
PURCHASEOF DRUMSHEILD
LOSS ON VIDEO SALES
LOSS ON SALE OF MERCHANDISE
245.00
48.58 1
485.51
353.00
loo.00
39.00
300.00
505.00
225.00
157.00
2.458.09
SURPLUS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME
8.164.16
SURPLUS/DEFICITON PRODucfioNS
12.682.98 1
N￿SuRPLusIDEFICITF0R THEYEAR
20.847.14
GENERAL FUND
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD
17,844.12
PREVIOUS YEAR ADJ USTMENT
BALANCE CARRI ED FORWARD
38.691.26