## 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:
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Relevant professlonal
qualificationls) or body
(if any):
Address:
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Oct 2018