ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
| Members of the Council: | See page 2 |
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| Secretary: | Mrs D Crane |
| Registered Office: | The Venture Theatre |
| North Street | |
| Ashby de la Zouch | |
| Leicestershire | |
| LE65 1HU | |
| Registered Number: | 1297079 England & Wales |
| Auditors: | Mrs D J T Allen |
| 16 Linacres Road | |
| Leicester | |
| LE3 1RE |
Annual Report and Accounts - 31st July 2025
| Pages 2-3 | Report of the Council Management |
|---|---|
| Accounts, comprising | |
| 4 | Profit and Loss |
| 5 | Balance Sheet |
| 6-8 | Notes to the Accounts |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts | |
| 9-11 | Income and Expenditure Accounts |
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT
The council present their annual report, with the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st July 2025
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the society in the year under review was that of a charitable body to promote and encourage dramatic arts, and to advance education in those arts.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
The Members of the Council in the office during the year were as follows:
| Ken Ward | (Co-President) | Martin Pritchard |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Heath | (Chairman) | Patrick Seaman |
| Diane Crane | (Secretary) | Anna Golden |
| Mark Stephens (resigned | during the year) | Terry Hammond |
| Nicky Scott Miller (resigned at the AGM) | ||
| Gemma Pritchard | (Treasurer ex officio) |
The following members of the council retire by rotation
Patrick Seaman Anna Golden Terry Hammond
Members co-opted to the management team, who serve until the next AGM following their appointment
Aleyn Lester Jo-Anne Coupe
COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Company Law requires the Council to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit and loss of the company for that period. In preparing these accounts the council were required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue in business
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31/07/2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,
the directors acknowledge their responsibilities for the complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records ad the preparation of accounts,
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime
SIGNED ON BEHALF OT THE COUNCIL MANAGEMENT
..................................................................
Mrs D Crane (Director)
Approved by the Council of Management 22nd September 2025
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| Notes GROSS INCOME 2 Operating Expenses RETAINED SURPLUS/ LOSS FOR THE YEAR 3 |
2025 £ 42,271 44,694 2,423 - |
2024 £ 44,618 46,913 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,295 - |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
None of the Company's activities were acquired or discontinued during the year.
TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
The Company has no recognised gains or losses other than the Profit and Loss Account for the two financial years above.
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 5 Debtors 6 Cash at Bank and in Hand CREDITORS 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS FINANCED BY Capital Reserves Revaluation Reserve 9 Revenue Account 10 RETAINED SURPLUS/ LOSS FOR THE YEAR 3 Amounts falling due within one year Less Creditors: Amount falling due after more than one year |
£ 2,458 396 38,973 |
2025 £ 131,092 40,988 76,401 |
£ 3,000 395 40,865 |
2024 £ 131,079 43,425 76,401 |
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| 41,827 839 |
44,260 835 |
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| 839 | 835 | |||
| 95,680 | 98,103 | |||
| 18,117 77,563 |
18,117 79,986 |
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| 95,680 | 98,103 |
Audit Exemption Statement
For the year ended 31st July 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies House Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors's responsibilities:
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the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of it's accounts for the year in question in accordnance with section 476
the directos acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
- these accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to the companies subject to the small companies' regime
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGEMENT
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Mrs D Crane (Director) Approved by the Council of Management 22nd September 2025
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention
CASH FLOW
The accounts do not included a cash flow statement because the company is a small reporting entity is exempt from the requirements to produce such a statement under Financial Reporting Standard 1 'Cash Flow Statements'
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided, after taking into account any grants receivable, at the following annual rate in order to write off the cost of each asset over it's estimated useful life:
Freehold buildings 1% on written down value
STOCKS
Stocks of beers, wines, etc. Relating to the bar have been valued at the lower cost and net realisable value.
2. TURNOVER
The company operates solely in the United Kingdom
3. OPERATING PROFIT
The operating profit is stated after charging:
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 2025 £ 1,311 |
2024 £ 1,324 |
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 (CONTINUED)
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Property | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost at 1 August 2024 and at | 179,128 | ||
| 31 July 2025 | |||
| Depreciation: | |||
| As at 1 August 2024 | 46,725 | ||
| Charge for the year | 1,311 | ||
| As at 31 July 2025 | 48,036 | ||
| Net Book Value: | |||
| At 31 July 2025 | 131,092 | ||
| At 31 July 2024 | 131,079 | ||
| 5. | STOCKS | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Stocks | 2,458 | 3,000 | |
| 6. | DEBTORS | ||
| Others | 396 | 395 | |
| 7. | CREDITORS | ||
| Amounts falling due within one | year: | ||
| General Creditors | 625 | 625 | |
| Other Creditors | 214 | 210 | |
| 839 | 835 | ||
| Amounts falling due after more | than one year: | ||
| 76,401 | 76,401 |
8. SHARE CAPITAL
The society is Limited by Guarantee and does not have Share Capital. Each member of the Society undertakes to contribute to the Assets of the Society in accordance with Section 6 of the Memorandum of the Society; the liability is not to exceed £5 each.
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ASHBY DRAMATIC SOCIETY LIMITED (BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 (CONTINUED)
| 9. REVALUATION RESERVE Grant from Carnegie Trust 10. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Balance Brought forward Net Profit for the Year Balances in hand and payments made on account of purchase of premises in North Street, prior to the formation of the Company, together with the proceeds of sale of premises in Lamb Yard |
2025 £ 9,117 9,000 18,117 79,986 2,423 - 77,563 |
2024 £ 9,117 9,000 |
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| 18,117 | ||
| 82,281 2,295 - |
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| 79,986 |
11. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There are no contingent liabilities at the 2025 year end (2024 NIL) and none have arisen since the year end which would affect the accounts.
12. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
| Authorised by the Officers, but not contacted for Amounts contracted for which have not been provided for in the accounts |
Nil Nil |
Nil |
|---|---|---|
| Nil |
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