## **Founded 1891** 

**Honorary Secretary** Audrey Tarney 34 Arden Close Slyne with Hest Lancaster LA2 6JN 

Mobile: 07503 953150 Email: atarney@hotmail.co.uk Web site: ~~eS~~ www.lados.org.uk Facebook: LADOS – Lancaster Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society 

## **– TRUSTEE REPORT FOR PERIOD MARCH 2025 MARCH 2026** 

## **Trustees:** 

Hazel Beckett Sylvia Rogerson Audrey Tarney 

## **2025 Production – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory** 

In May 2025 we staged a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.    Ticket sales were good, with several full houses, however with all costs increasing we still made a small loss, but we were fortunate to have the support of our Social Committee which made the loss much lower than it could have been. 

Rehearsals for **The Wizard of Oz** commenced in October 2025 and will be staged in April 2026.  Many new members came along to the first rehearsal, including several children who will all be performing on stage – it is good to know the future of amateur dramatics is in good hands. 

## **AGM** 

The AGM was held on 29 September 2025 and was well attended.  This was Chaired by Sylvia Rogerson, President of LADOS. 

Subscriptions/Show Fee had been agreed previously by the Trustees and it was agreed this would remain the same as last year - £100. 

Ticket prices have been raised to £18/£16 in view of increasing costs. 

## **2027 Production** 

Looking ahead, we have booked **Legally Blonde for** 2027 which will include adults and young adults but no juniors.  As is always the case these days, as indicated above, costs are continually increasing but so far the announcement of this show has been positively received.. 

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 and the support of a good Committee. 

**Audrey Tarney Trustee LADOS 4/3/2026** 

Registered as a Charity No. 515089 

## LADOS 

## Income and Expenditure Account For Year Ended 31st May 2025 

## Income 


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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|2025|2024|
|Charile|Anything|Goes|
|£|£|£|£|
|Sale|of Seats|37,710.00|20,786.00|
|Raffle Sales|2,175.80|1,569.53|
|Programme|Sales|660.00|534.00|
|Programme Advertisements|40.00|-|
|Donations|-|
|Subscriptions|3,320.00|3,494.00|
|Fundraising|497.00|-|
|Bank|Interest|Received|406.58|382.31|
|Total|income|44,809.38|26,765.84|
|Expenditure|
|Royalties|&|Rehearsal|Materials|9,531.81|4,883.26|
|Publicity &|Posters &|Prog Ads|2,296.20|1,730.50|
|Costumes|/ Dressing|3,255.99|3,168.85|
|Scenery|&|Props|2,290.05|4,150.77|
|Stage|Lighting|7,315.00|2,034.00|
|Stage Sound|Systems|-|960.00|
|Stage|Staff|1,100.00|850.00|
|Theatre|Rent &|Tickets|8,295.00|7,081.80|
|Rehearsal|Room|Rent|1,988.10|1,729.70|
|Orchestra|3,820.00|3,355.00|
|Honoraria|& Coaching|2,400.00|2,000.00|
|Credit|Card|Fees|506.34|215.64|
|Bank|charges|62.50|129.45|
|Insurance|290.31|288.91|
|Postage|-|28.69|
|Presents &|Hospitality|50.00|66.00|
|Sundry expenses|657.43|373.27|
|NODA Subs and|Medals|237.50|285.00|
|Donations|75.00|
|Total|expenditure|(44,096.23)|(33,405.84)|
|Net Surplus|/ (Loss)|713.15|(6,640.00)|

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## LADOS 

## Balance Sheet as at 31st May 2025 

||2025|2024|
|---|---|---|
||£<br>£|£<br>£|
|CurrentAssets|||
|Royal BankofScotland -CurrentAccount<br>RoyalBank ofScotland -High InterestAccount<br>Barclays<br>NationalSavings InvestmentAccount<br>NationalSavings Income Bond<br>Paypal<br>Cash inHand<br>Debtors<br>Prepayments|32.74<br>88.16<br>26,149.62<br>1,234.61<br>11,000.00<br>0.00<br>1,776.00<br>123.92<br>3,391.87|32.74<br>86.79<br>20,164.90<br>1,234.61<br>11,000.00<br>0.00<br>1,573.00<br>167.92<br>500.00|
||43,796.92|34,759.96|
|Current Liabilities|||
|Creditors<br>Accruals|11,317.81|2,994.00|
|||-|
||11,317.81|2,994.00|
|NetCurrentAssets|32,479.11|31,765.96|
||£<br>32,479.11|£<br>31,765.96|
|Represented By:|||
|Capital Account|||
|OpeningCapital<br>Net(deficit)/surplusfortheyear|31,765.96<br>713.15|38,405.96<br>(6,640.00)|
||£<br>32,479.11|£<br>31,765.96|



## CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts 

## Section A 

## Independent Examiner’s Report 

Report to the trustees/ | Charity Nan: members of |THE LANCASTER AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY 

- On accounts for the year | 31 MAY 2025 Charity no | 515089 ended (if any) 

- | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 

- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’). | 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, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

- Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: ¢ accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or 

- e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

- | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. 

- Name: | “Cones Kvuesar Sonecomer! 

- Relevant professional Ke z Aes Cont 

- qualification(s) or body ZALES re Vint fon (if any): | 

- Address: | ‘9teentcac> MY\cescgoee Bis ice Cush Ceel> F ett 

IER 

1 

October 2018 

Section B 

Disclosure 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. 

IER 

2 

October 2018