FARNWORTH LirrLE THEATRE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024 Background Farnworth Little Theatre was established in 1948 with our first main production at the local Co-op hall the following year. We moved into the King's Hall in 1952 then into our current premises a declining Church Army mission, on a long lease in the early 60s. In 1997 an agreement was reached with the Parish Church on a price for the building, and purchase was completed at the end of 2001. The auditorium has been completely refurbished and a disabled toilet installed. Farnworth Little Theatre became a registered charity on 30 June 1981 and has since provided open membership to the people of Farnworth and district for the purpose of educating the public in the art of drama and the furtherance of public appreciation and taste in drama by studyin8 and regularly performing play5 of merit in our own permanent theatre. Current Trustees Phil Brookes- Pam Massey- Adrian Mottram- Chris Norris Officers Presldent: Christine Darlington Email: info farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk Secretary: Susan Howard Email.. secretar farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk Treasurer: Pam Massey Email: treasurer farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk Director of Produrtions: Dave Eyre Email: info farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk Web Contact: Rachael Norris Email: webmaster )farnworthlittletheatre.co.uk Membership Fees: £10.00; youth under 18: £5 Bar: Premises License Charlty Reg. No.: 511428 Summary of the year During the last season the theatre has continued with 8eneral maintenance to ensure that the theatre is kept upto a high standard for our members and audiences. We started our season with a murder-mystery inspired, 'A Party to Murderf with a 8entle nod to Agatha Christie. A deeply moving and emotional roller- coaster ride in 'The Lovely Bones,. A comedy followed with 'A Comedy of Tenors,. The classic 'Educating Rita, was then followed by 'Death of a Salesman, which won the prestigious Greater Manchester Drama Federation's J. Lees-jones Shield for best overall drama. The second season in a row we had won such an award.
Our average attendance of all plays throughout the season was 95% and our finances continue a sound footin8. Plans for 2024125 Our play selection committee have selected a fantastic mix of plays for the coming season with a good mix of old a new and thought provoking plays, And Then Were None by Agatha Christie, The Father by Florian Zeller, Private Lives by Noel Coward, l am a Camera by Jonathan Van Druten and The Revlon Girl by Neil Anthony Docking. Conclusion The trustees, having had due re8ard to the commission's public benefit guidance are confident that Farnworth Little Theatre is being managed effectively and is fulfilling its, obligations to our members and the wider community.
Farnworth Little Theatre Registered Charlty No 511428 it r's Re Th rttothem rth mw h Little th I have reviewed the accounts on a prima fade basls from the invol, bank statements, Nominal Artivity Lists, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet provided to me by the Honorary Treasurer. These include the following accounts: Current account Bar account Business Reserve (Deposit) account Petty Cash 8ar Cash Box Office Cash I have not carried out a full finanaal audit and have not confirmed that the amounts are correct attributed to each category, but I have undertaken the following checks: l. Checked the debits and credits in the Nominal Activity Ilsts to the debits and credits in the bank statements for the Current account, the Bar account and the Deposit account. 2. Checked that there are invoices to match the majority of the deblt Items In the Nominal Activity lists for the Current account and the Bar account. At the time of the audit, the bills from Opus Energy were not avallable, but the Treasurer wlll present them to the Audltor as soon as posslble. 3. UThJertaken a visual theck of the items in the Nominal Attivity lists for the three Cash accounts to ensure they are reasonable and consistent with expected expendlture. I have also checked that the cash amounts paid into the bank appear on the bank statements. 4. Checked that the difference beleen the opening and closing bank and cash balan5 is equal to the net profit of £10,390.34 shown in the Profit & Loss account. Following these checks, I concur that the income and expendlture shown in the Proflt & L055 Account tallles wh the bank statements and the Nomlnal Activlty Ilsts, that the Balance Sheet figures are correct and that the net profit for the year of £10,39J.34 is CorCt. Congratulation5 on another extremely successfiJl year! steve Benson Hon Auditor
Farnworth Little Theatre Profit & Loss Account For the Year to 30th June 2024 Sales Bar Sale5 ricket Sales Memb1p5 FILrtter Income Tea & Coffee Sales Ice Cream Sales Programme Sales Programme Advertising Theatre Hi Script Hire Pat's Books Costume & Props HI Bank Interest Received tlonatlons and Grants 9,870.81 30,273.44 575.00 8,361.20 24,941.52 540.00 1,681.50 842.78 1,535.00 733.10 1,934.52 883.10 200.1 1,167.00 765.69 loo.00 loo.00 90.00 207.07 40.00 195.88 80.00 294.37 1,303.50 137.19 924.02 20.00 137.19 47,246.06 40,413.44 Purthas Bar Purchases Flutter Prizes & Expense5 Tea & Coffee Purchases I Cream Purchases Programme Prlnting 6,742.23 1,527.19 209.25 1,220.87 613.60 4,346.67 1,241.48 219.99 712.72 598.00 10,313.14 7,118.86 Dlrert Expenses Sets, Props & Costumes Publicity Scripts Licefis mIslIaneouS Expenses 3,573.54 2,097.10 641.44 3,836.54 217.58 3,306.90 1,526.89 586.44 4,023.36 299.85 10,366.20 9,743.44 Gross Profltl(LoM): 26,566.72 23,551.14 Overheads Rates & Insurance 4,364.11 8,003.57 12.07 830.73 5,406,77 6.200.05 45.47 718.16 Heat, Ught and Power Prfjnng and Ststlonery Telephone and Computer charges Professional Fees Maintenance Bank Charge5 and Interest Donab"ons Sub5crtptions Adjudications & Enty Fees 2,274.09 175.81 loo.00 176.00 4,391.38 230.48 121.00 307.28 240.00 16,176.38 17,420.59 Net Profitl(Loss): 10,390.34 6,130.55
Farnworth Little Theatre Balance Sheet At 30th June 2024 Flxed Assets Propety 37,000.00 37,000.00 37,000.00 37,0.00 Current Assets Debtors Deposits and Cash Debtors 105,568.06 94,877.72 105,568.06 94,877.72 Current Llabllltles Credltors 888.00 588.00 888.00 588.00 Current Assets less Current Llabllltl¢s: 104,680.06 94,289.72 T*)tal Assets less Current Llabllltles: Long Term Llabllltl 141,680.06 131,289.72 Total Assets l•Js Totsl Llabllltles: 141,680.06 131,289.72 Capltal & Rr¥¢8 Reserves Youth Group P & L Account 131,005.72 284.00 10,390.34 124,875.17 284.00 6,130.55 141,680.06 131.289.72