2025-03-31-accounts - Wakefield Little Theatre

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Section E Financial review
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Cash in the bank as of 31%t March 2025 was £25,946 in unrestricted Brief statement of the funds. The charity has its own property which creates a risk (repairs and charity’s policy on reserves general maintenance), so we keep £10K asa provision for the upkeep of the property. Details of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include Our main pres is salahs Sa ode te productions. The additional information, where monies made is re-invested in future productions. relevant about:

e the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
e investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F

Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Section D

Achievements and performance

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of the main
Summary ‘ Autumn
achievements of the charity; We put: on a production of Dirty ,;Dusting at the Theatre Royal; Theatre
; Wakefield. It was very well received, and we had good audience numbers
during the year for the 5 performances.
A profit was made after accounting for all production costs.
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Winter/Christmas

We put on a production aimed at young children -this year it was called Zara the Ice Queen written by a local playwright. For the cost of a ticket (£8) we provide the child with a visit to Santa, a present and an hour long play aimed at young children.

A profit was made after accounting for all production costs.

Spring In March we put on a production of Dracula at the Lamproom Theatre in Barnsley.

A profit was made after accounting for all production costs.

Summer

We attended a local street fayre to raise funds for the charity. We had a tombola stall for the two days.

A total of £433 was raised for our funds.

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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, set/props design, stage management,
backstage and front of house.
We also provide a way for new scripts to be performed.
Summary of the main ; P = ol a
activities undertaken for the All our productions are subject to open auditions and to differing abilities.
public benefit in relation to ; . ;
these objects (include within | We produce three productions a year which are open for the public to
this section the statutory come and watch.
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit) :
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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 You may choose to include charity commissions regulations. ieee eka where Without people volunteering we couldn’t continue to operate at such a sei Me high standard. e policy on grantmaking;

e policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers.

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Type|of adviser|Name|Address| |Name|of|chief|executive|or|names|of senior staff members|(Optional|information)| |Section|B|Structure,|governance|and|management| |Description|of the|charity’s|trusts| |Type|of governing|document EN| |Trustee|selection|methods|Appointed|by|other trustees| |Additional|governance|issues|(Optional|information)| |sit|scrvemra|afhaorsiann|Whi.|betel|The management of the Group|is vested|in|an|executive|committee| |additioaf ineealion|wierd|consisting|of|a Chairperson,|a Secretary,|a Treasurer and|7 more other| |relevant,|about:|a| |*|policies|and|procedures|The|executive|committee|handles|the day|to day|running|of the|charity.| |adopted|for the|induction|and|;|;|;|;| |training|of trustees;|The|executive|committee|is|approved|at the AGM.|The|executive| |e|the|charity’s;|organisationaland|committee|members|come|up|for|re-election|every two|years|at the AGM.| |structure|and|any wider|=—||The|chair,|treasurer and|secretary|roles|are|elected|annually|at the AGM.| |network|with|which|the|charity|:| |works;|All trustees|and|members volunteer their time.|There|are no|paid| |e|relationship|with|any|related||embers|or trustees.| |‘arties;|:|:|eae|a|:|:|:| |The|charity|adheres|to|its|policies|including|its|child|protection|policy| |e|trustees’|consideration|o;| |major|risks|and|the|system| |and|procedures|to|manage| |them.| |Section|C|Objectives|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.| |Summarycharity peof outthe inobjects “|of|the|Provide the opportunity for members of all ages and abilitiesan|to perform| |governing|document|on|stage,|direct a|production,|see their own|play|performed,|costumes,| |prop|and|set|building,|front|of house|and|technical|aspects|of theatre.|

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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

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Forrest Burlinson

& REGISTERED AUDITORS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WAKEFIELD LITTLE THEATRE

l report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charitable incorporated Organisation (CIO) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trusteesof the CIO you are responsiblefor the preparation of the accountsin accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

i report in respect of my examination ofthe CiO's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrout m y examinationing | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

t have completed my examination. | 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:

1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2) the accounts do not accord with the accounting 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 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity trustees, as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity trusteesthose matters | am requiredto statto th e m in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibilityto anyone other than the charity and the charity trustees as a body,for my work, for this report, for the statements | have made, or for the opinions | have stated.

Dated 8 October 2025

Darren Broadbent

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales for and on behalf of Forrest Burlinson Chartered Accountants|

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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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CCXX Rt accounts (SS)

06/10/2025

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2

06/10/2025

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