Charity Number: 513769
West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31stJuly 2024

West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Contents Page
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
Reference and Administratlve Details
Tru5tees' Report
3to4
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to Financial Statements
9tolO
Detailed Statement of Flnancial Activities
11
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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Reference and Administrative Details
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
Chairman
John Christopher Phipps
Trustees
Fiona Philpott
Wendy Chapman
Nick Hawswell
Gerry Johnston
Katriina Youde
John Christopher Plipps
Secretary
Michael Ellis
Charity Registration Number
513769
Prlnclpal Address
28 Forest Road
Meols
Wirral
CH47 6AX
Independent Examiners
Wainwrights Limited
Faversham House
Wirral International Business Park
Old Hall Road
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 3NX
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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Trustee's Report
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the
charitable company for the year ended 31st July 2024.
Objectives and activities
Objertives and Aims
The Society was founded in 1950 and these are its objectives as laid down in the current version of
its consitution
The objettive of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further
the development of the public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assit and further such
charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee hasll from time to time detemine;
and in furtherance of this object but not otherwise the Society through its General Comrnittee shal
have the following powers
a) To promote plays, drama. comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works of
educative value
bl To purchase, acquire and obtain interests in the copyright of or the right to perform or show any
such dramatic operatic works
c) To purchase or otherwise acquire plant, machinery. furniture. fixtures, fittings, scenery and all
other necessary effects
d) To raise fund5 and invite and receTve contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by
way of subscriptions, donation or otherwise: provided that the Society shal not undertake any
To do all such other things as shall furtherthe objects of the Society
Particaly speaking this means performing musicals annually or biennially in local theatres and
presenting concerts to raise the funds to perform those musicals
Reveiw of 2021122 season
Following a break from March 2020 due to Covid pandemic, the Society reconvened in August 2021
for a seried of vocal warm-up evenings, before regular weekly rehearsals started again, in
preparation for a Christrnas Concert in December 2021 at Heswall Hall.
Rehearsals started in January 2022 in preparation for our June production of the musicak 'Chess'.
On February 24th Russia invaded Ukraine and there was unease amongst some of our members
about a musical dealing with the cold ware. and members playing aggressive Russian Characters.
The dirctor resigned for similar reasons and it was decided to concel the production completely.
There was no charge frin tge theatre and the rights holders refunded our deposit, so our financial
exposure wa5 limited to rehearsal costs.
Instead, it was decided to put together a cencert in the week we would have been performtn8 and
this successfully raised funds towards our planned November muslcal ' A Christmas Carol.
The Company invested in a new digital piano to replace our previous keyboard wich had done over
12 years faithful service.
The Company continues to be in a strong inancial position - with membership of over 50. We could
do with having more younger male members, but this is true for most musical theatre groups.
All Trustees agreed to continue serving for the whole season, so there were no changes to the
make-up of the Company Trustees.
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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Trustee's Report
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
Structure. governance and management
Nature of governlng document
The chariy is managed and governed by the Management Committee consisting of Chair, Secretary,
Treasurer and 4 other members appointed at the Annual General Meetsng of the Society.
The annua
was approved by the trustees of the charity on ..
. and signed on its behalf by:
John Christopher Phipps
Chairman and trustee
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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Independent Examiners Report to the trustees
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of West Kirby Muscial Theatre Companv
for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Responsibilltles and ba$5s of report
As the charity turstees of West Kirby Musical Theatre Company you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the Charites Act 20111the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the West Kirby Musical Theatre Company's accounts carried
out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryin8 Out my examination I have follwed all the
applicaable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confrim that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to belive that in any material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of West Kirby Musical Theatre Company as required
by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come accress 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
account to be reached.
Wainwrights Limited
Faversham House
Wirral International Business Park
Old Hall Road
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 3NX
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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in
accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standard (United Kingdon Generally Accepted
Accounting Practi￿) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and
of the incoming resources and pplication of resources of the charty for that period. In preparing these
financial statements, the trustess are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and the apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimated that are reasonable prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper acocuntin8 records that disclose wtth reasonabke
accuracy at any time the financial postion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charities (Accounts and Reports_ Regulations 2(K18,
and the provisions of the con5tituion. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence for taking reasonable steps fof the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
The trustess are responsible for the mainteance and intergirty of the corporate and financial information
inlcluded on the charitbale company's website. Legislation governing and prepafation and dissemination
of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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. and signed on its behalf bv:
John Christopher Phipps
Chairman and trustee
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West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
Unrestrirted
Funds
Total
2024
Income and endowments from:
Donations and Legacies
Other trading activities
Total income
8,417
24,291
32,708
8,417
24,291
32.708
Expenditure on:
Raisbng funds
Charitable Activities
Total expendlture
36,096
36,096
36.096
36.096
Net in¢ome/expenditure
(3.388)
13.388)
Reconciliatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled forward
21,262
17,874
21,262
17,874
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Total
2023
Income and endowments from:
Donations and Legacies
Other trading activities
Total
7,205
23,717
30.922
7,205
23,717
30,922
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable Activities
Total
31,764
3,892
35,656
31,764
3,892
35,656
Net income/expenditure
(4,734)
(4.734)
Recondllatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
25.996
21,262
25.996
21,262
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West Kirby Muscial Theatre Company
Statement of Financial Position
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed asset5
Tanglible addets
834
1,113
Currents Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
11
3,580
15,217
18.797
2,674
17,475
20,149
Net current assets
19,631
21,262
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds
12
19,631
19.631
21,262
21.262
The financial statements were approved by the trustess, and authorised for issue on
. And signed on their behalf by:
John Christopher Phipps
Chairman and trustee
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West Kirby Muscial Theatre Company
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
l Fixed A55ets
Cost
As at 1st Alsgust 2023
1.833
DepreclatSon
As at 1st August 2023
Provided during the Year
720
279
999
Net Book Value
As at 31st July 2024
834
As at 31st July 2023
1,113
2 Debtors: amounts due in one year
2024
2023
Prepayments
3,580
3,580
2,674
2,674
3 Cash and ￿sh equlvalent5
2024
2023
Cash at bank
15,217
15,217
17,475
17,475
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West Kirby Muscial Theatre Company
Notes to the Financial Statements {continued)
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
5 Movement Sn Funds
Current Year
Balance at Incoming Outgoing Balance at
0110812023 Resources Resources 3110712024
Unrestricted
21,262
32,708
34,339
19,631
21.262
32.708
34.339
19,631
Prevlous Year
Balance at Incoming Outgoing Balance at
0110812022 Resources Resources 3110712023
Unrestricted
25,996
30,922
35,656
21,262
25,996
30.922 - 35,656
21,262
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West Kirby Muscial Theatre Company
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
For The Year Ended 31st July 2024
Total
2024
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2023
Incoming Resources
A Christmas Carol November 2022
This is the Moment April 2023
Betty Blue Eyes Novernber 2023
Beauty & The Beast November 2024
Christmas concerts
Summer concerts
Playing subscriptions
Non-playing subscriptions
Post office deposits
Rehearsal collections
NODA
FOWK
Quiz
Sponsored walk
Dontation and grants
Other
Social Committee donations
GiftAid
17,9
5.430
14,823
195
1,534
6,566
6.814
165
49
4,921
iio
826
170
294
230
278
15
1.145
1,095
32.708
30,922
Expenditure
A Christmas Carol November 2022
This is the Moment April 2023
Betty Blue Eyes November 2023
Major concert
Other shows
Christmas
MD Expenses
Equipment
Pianist
Rehearsal Hall Hire
Photocopying
Website
Gifts
Depreciation
NODA
Insurance
Refunds
21.158
2,823
2,823
18.809
2.969
434
125
2,503
113
3,650
3.790
2.513
92
3CKI
92
51Y)
371
190
339
43
279
S(K)
583
219
34.339
38.479
Net Surplus I (Defftit) for the Year
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11.631)
(7.557)