Founded 1891
Honorary Secretary Audrey Tarney 22 Parkfield Drive Lancaster LA1 4BU
Tel: 01524 34937 Mobile: 07503 953150 Email: atarney@hotmail.co.uk Web site: www.lados.org.uk Facebook: LADOS – Lancaster Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society
– TRUSTEE REPORT FOR PERIOD MARCH 2023 MARCH 2024 Trustees:
Hazel Beckett Sylvia Rogerson Audrey Tarney
2023 Production – Sister Act
In May 2023 we staged a sell-out production of Sister Act . Everyone involved was overwhelmed by the success of the show and we are hoping our forthcoming show will be as successful. Rehearsals for Anything Goes commenced in October 2023 and will be staged in May 2024. Many new members came along to the first rehearsal, some decided for various reasons not to be involved but we are left with a cast of 34.
AGM
Following the death of David Brierley we appointed Sylvia Rogerson as the new President. Sylvia has been involved with LADOS for over 50 years and this seemed the most appropriate choice. We held the Annual General Meeting on Monday which was well attended, this was held in our new rehearsal rooms at Dallas Road Boys & Girls Club.
Subscriptions/Show Fee had been agreed previously by the Trustees and it was agreed this would remain the same as last year - £100.
Future Plans
On 2025 we will be staging Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Everyone is looking forward to this as it is totally different from our past few shows and needs some special effects which we hope to be able to achieve. Costs are forever increasing so we may need to look at increasing our ticket prices. The theatre where shows are staged cost £935 per night and £1300 for Saturday when there is a Matinee and Evening Performance. Costs for rehearsals in the theatre are £935. This is partly due to the theatre now hosting lots of professional lets but as there are few other areas for us to stage our shows we have little choice. Rightsholder costs and all other expenses mean we are looking at around £30,000 minimum for each show. We are fortunate to have a wonderful Social Committee who are proving very successful in raising funds which go towards the cost of the show.
Audrey Tarney Trustee LADOS 31/3/2024
Registered as a Charity No. 515089
LADOS Income and Expenditure Account For Year Ended 31st May 2023 Income 2023 Sister Act 2022 Elf & Calendar Girls Sale of Seals Raffle Sales Programme Sales Programme Advertisements Donations Subscripiions Costume fee Props sales Bank Interest Received 38,290.00 48,348.00 148.00 924.30 160.00 699.00 280.00 1,000.00 1.950.00 1.850.00 1.200.04 840.00 267.00 20.00 189.32 Total incorne 44.2S8.32 51,907.34 Expenditure Royalbes & Rehearsal Materials Publicity & Posters & Prog Ad$ Costumes l Dressing Musical Accompaniment Scenery & Props Stage Lighting Stage Sound Systems Stage Staff Theatre Rent & Tickets Rehearsal Room Rent Orchestra Honoraria & Coaching Credit Card Fees Bank charges Insurance Postage Presents & Hospiiality Sundry expenses Secretarial Expenses NODA Subs and Medals Accountancy Charges Printing Costs Donations 9,036.78 1.480.00 4.103.00 12,055.02 1,882.90 4.145.75 655.00 8.503.24 4.884.00 2,778.99 1.300.00 9.960.00 2,477.50 3.915.00 4.000.00 649.63 127.69 300.29 61.02 201.14 3.405.90 2.228.40 1.887.17 750.00 6.300.00 1.986.20 2.030.00 3,250.00 4S1.98 130.80 288.91 132.50 64.93 259.00 243.00 155.00 148.00 Total expenditure (37.970.57) 158,288.171 Net Surplus l (Loss) 6,287.75 16,380.831
LADOS Balance Sheet as at 31st May 2023 2023 2022 Current Ass•ts Royal Bank of Scolland- Currenl Accounl Royal Bank of Scotland - High Interest Account Bardays National Savings Investment Account National Savings Income Bond Payp81 Cash in Hand Deblors Pfepaymenls 32.74 85.79 22,536.21 1.234.61 11.000.00 432.74 8S.24 14,392.19 1.234.61 11.000.00 472.82 1,784.70 10,095.71 1.646.08 90. 1.780.53 38.405.96 39.498.01 Current Liabilities Creditors Accruals 7.379.80 0.00 7.379.80 Net Current Assets 38.405.96 32.118.21 £ 38.405.96 £ 32.118.21 Repro$¢nt¢d By: Capital Account Opening Capital Nel {dèficilllsurplus for the year 32,118.21 6.287.75 38,499.04 16.380.831 £ 38.405.96 £ 32.118.21
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society On accounts forthe year ended 31 MA8 2023 Charity no {if anyl 515089 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity l.the Trust") for the year ended 3110512023 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I"Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartlies Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records-, or the accounts did not comply wlh the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of accounts sel out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Signed: Date: 2S- 202IF Name: oktp4 S? -. ks- Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body (if any): Address: IER Oct 2018