Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date ,' Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Wakefield Little Theatre Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 512988 Charity's principal address Holdsworth Hall New Road Middlestown Postcode WF4 4NS Names of the charlty trust68s who manage the charity D4ts• xt•d if not for whole Trustee nam• Office (If any) N•me of person (or body) ontitled Int trustse Helen Grace Chair Sue Rowley Malcolm Trigg Sheila Priest Secretary Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trusteos for tho charity. if any. (for •xampl•, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR January 2025
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Appointed by other trustees Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation) The management of the Group is vested in an executive committee consisting of a Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer and 7 more other members. You may choose to include additional infonnation, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees,. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity The executive commrttee handles the day to day running of the charty. The executive committee is approved at the AGM. The executive commttee members come up for re*lection every two years at the AGM. The chair, treasurer and secretary roles are elected annually at the AGM. All trustees and members volunteer their time. There are no paid members or trustees. relationship wtth any lated parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The charity adheres to its policies including its thild protection policy Section C Ob ectives and activities The active promotion and advancement of the dramatic arts for (mainly) adults of all ages and abilities in the Wakefield and surrounding areas. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out In its governing document Provide the opportunty for members of all ages and abilities to perform on stage, direct a production, see their own play performed, costumes, prop and set building, front of house and technical aspects of theatre. TAR January 2025
In deciding upon our activities, we fully adhere to the charities objectives. We provide a platform for people new to theatre work or who have experience, to work side-by-side. We undertake most roles of the theatre such as directing, production, acting, making costumes, seuprops design, stage management. backstage and front of house. We also provide a way for new scripts to be perfonned. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) All our productions are subject to open auditions and to differing abilities. We produce three productions a year which are open for the public to come and watch. Addltlonal details of objectlves and activities (Optlonal Infonnatlon) We are run by volunteers, and we are very grateful for the many hours of work that the volunteers put in in-order to produce theatre productions to an exceptionally high standard. The day-to-day running and governance of the charity is down to an executive committee who dedicate their time freely to ensure that the charity adheres to its standards and commitments as well as to the charity commissions regulations. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Without people volunteering we couldn't continue to operate at such high standard. TAR January 2025
Section D Achievements and performance Autumn We put on a production of the well-known television program 'The Vicar of Dibley. at the Theatre Royal Theatre Wakefield. It was very well received. and we had good audience numbers for the 5 performances. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year A profft of £7,100 was made after accounting for all production costs. inter We didn't do a Christmas production this year due to the requirements for the spring production of Kes (see below). rin In March we put on a production of Kes in Bamsley. There were roles for young and old. It proved to be a wonderful platform for a number of young people to perfomi on the stage for the first time. The leading actor being played by a young man who was new to the stage. A very demanding set was required and many costumes for the many actors involved. The production was completely sold out for the 4-night run. A profrt of £4,680 was made after accounting for all production costs. Summer We attended a local street fayre to raise fund for the charity. We had a tombola stall for the two days. A total of £372 was raised for our funds. TAR January 2025
Section E Financial review Cash in the bank as of 31 St March 2024 was £16,723 in unrestricted funds. The charity has its own property which creates a risk, so we keep £10K as a provision for the upkeep of the property. Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable Further financial review detsils (Optional infonnation} Our main funding is from profits made by the theatre productions. The monies made is re-invested in future productions. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Next year we will see us returning to our three-theatre production model with a Christmas, spring and autumn production. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Po8ition (eg Secretary9 Chair, etc) fi((L>)IAa-r Date Z*l,ILS TAR January 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses Wakefield Little Theatre On accounts for the year ended 315¢ March 2024 Charity no (if any) 512988 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth 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 Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. I have no concems 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. Pl88se delete the words in the br8ck8ts rf they do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: 22-1-2 Namo: 14 . Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any).. Address: 0SS6ff , IER Oct 2018
Give here brief detsils of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. None to report IER Jan 2025
fvrt Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For the pgriod from 01104r2023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unr•strictad funds Ro6tricted funds Endowment funds Total fund8 Last y•ar to th• nMr•st £ to th• nuT•st £ to th• n•arn8t £ to th• nmmt £ to th• n•amt £ A1 Recol RENT MEMBERSHIP INCOME FROM PRODUCTIONS 405 33.371 405 33.371 rass income or AR) 39.612 39,612 88et an See table . en zzzz 39,612 A3Pa ments KAY-COTTAGE PREMISES MORTGAGE UTILITY BILLS PRODUCTION EXPENSES OTHER 4933 3,353 511 21.597 21.597 Sub total 35.751 35.758 A4 Asset and Investment Sub total 35,756 35.756 Net of recelpts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thi$ yr end 12, 16.7 16.724 CCXX R1 actounts ISSI 2110112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Detalls 81 Cash fund8 Cash in hand 973 Bank ba18n¢e 15,751 Total cash funds 16.724 lagree bal8ncaswith recdpts payment5 Unrestricted funds to nearnst £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to •sJet bolon Currnnt value onal Details Cost (optlonall Fund to which asset belon UnrestricbJ Curront value onal 180,000 Details HOLDSWORTH HALL Cost lopdonall B4 Assets retsined for the charity'8 own usg Fund to which rèlat•s Amount dug When duè tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by on• or fv40 trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signatu Print Name Date of roval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2110112025