## **CHAIRMANS REPORT** 

The Last Year 22-23 has been a very interes3ng year for us. We have had an ever improving range of groups a=ending the theatre including those of old and new groups. Audiences appear to have now go=en over the fear of Covid in venues and are a=ending in large numbers to see performances across the year, with mul3ple sell out performances from pantos to musicals plays and more. 

Groups hiring trends have changed and I feel the minimum 2 day weekend hire and higher rate for less days than a week has helped support the theatres income during a difficult financial 3me these groups include some dance schools such as ... Some groups have reduced their hire 3mes such as Tameside youth due to increases in rent and u3li3es costs. And some haven’t hired at all this year including RBDA as per there bi annual show. These periods of hire have been some3mes been picked up by other groups however not for the full week leaving us down our expected steady income during 22-23. 

We have no3ced a trend of booking performances occurring later and closer to the dates of shows, this could be down to the ini3al covid mentality but also due to financial hardship for some individuals and families. 

Prices have increased substan3ally on gas and electric prices which the theatre and groups have had to pass onto audience 3cket prices. Most groups 3ckets have increased in price this last year inline with the bank of England rate increase and in order for them to remain opera3onal. 

on what I feel was poor management and understanding of situa3ons they put the theatre in along with their own individual members. A tough and upseRng decision was made by all to request a temporary absence, based on their response and contact from their solicitors le=er and lack of understanding and support for the Charity along with some personal a=acks towards individuals on our current commi=ee in their final months. At no point have we said they would be unwelcome to return to the building in the future, however I feel once powers that be and management change, we may hopefully be able to support Hyde Li=le Theatre again along with their members, in developing the future of theatre and youth development and progression. I would like to wish the group all the best for the future and hope they are able to get their house back in order to their original values and behaviours towards good quality theatre. 

commi=ee member Hyde Musical Society with a transi3on phase of their bar and profits towards their future produc3ons, it was great to see they were able to produce an amazing sell-out produc3on to audiences throughout Tameside with a waitlist even being created for any spare 3ckets. 

Showstoppers theatre group have made use of the space upstairs in line with there murder mystery which again was a sell out performance and leV audiences wan3ng more play like produc3ons in this format which it appears they are doing again soon. 



The theatre played a huge success in puRng on 2 of its own pantomimes with support from mul3ple groups and individuals across the board, Cinderella and Jack and his big stalk. The family one saw sell out audiences and an award winning youth cast, and excellence in dance from the regional Act Awards. The inven3ve Adult pantomime also achieved best original concept award from the Act awards. So a massive thank you to all involved and well done, this raised a substan3al amount of money for the theatre helping to keep our bank balance healthy and alive for the remainder of 2023. 

During the course of the year the commi=ee also put on a Corona3on celebra3on that was hugely successful and a Eurovision Party as well helping raise further funds towards the theatres upkeep. 

The youth council is now well established and in place at the theatre and when mee3ngs are taking place there is excellent engagement and par3cipa3on from individuals willing to support and make change to the theatre. There are upcoming plans for the youth council to start their own performances and funding raising which will be taking place very soon. 

Members of the commi=ee also came together with a range of talent to create the play in a day which went down a treat and some amazing talent over the course of a 24 hours period raised a great amount of money whilst everyone there had a fantas3c 3me crea3ng an en3re produc3on in just 24 hours, a huge pat on the back needs to go out to everyone involved in the whole event and a massive thankyou to all. 

Fundraising for the theatre has taken a dip this year compared to last, with groups not comple3ng as much as the year prior around fund raising for the building, I believe this is due to the financial struggles everyone is facing at the moment and hope that groups will start some form of fundraising ini3a3ve back up soon to help keep the theatre being able to do what it does best. 

Our volunteer scheme is now working amazingly with more individuals wishing to join the programme and support the theatre, we are opening up other avenues for volunteers to support with in order for individuals to explore other areas of opportunity and development. 

Since last years refurbishment of the front of the building more a=en3on has been no3ced of the venue over the last 12 months from passing trade and social media, this has had a great impact on us with further enquiries around hire and overall use of the venue. 

Further improvements around safety and appearance of the venue have taken place with huge support from our caretaker Kelly, along with support from HMS, RBDA, ShowStoppers Sparks and TYDG. This wasn’t as big a job as last year however there is s3ll areas of the theatre needing improvement which we have now considered a tri-annually period throughout the year. 

I would like to say a massive thankyou to the commi=ee for their support over the last year and also the limited company for their ongoing support in trus3ng us with the building and ideas to help modernise whilst keeping the tradi3onal aspect of Hyde Fes3val Theatre. 



this, the theatre would not operate to the standard it does, from safeguarding and health and safety, Jayne, to administra3on of everything amongst a million other things, Steve, then to the accounts and ongoing issues and ques3ons we have with trying to get hold of Barclays and so on, Clare, and finally to my vice chair who plays a key role in my support on a day to day basis, Mar3n. 

I thoroughly love the work I do here and although at 3mes may express my upset and annoyance love everything this building represents and does for our community and youth throughout the borough of Tameside and further afield. I look forward to being considered for another year in office and thank you all again for all your support. 

Daniel Oliver-Grant Theatre Chairman 2019-Present 



HI'DE FEI STIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIOPI
Rf.GISTERlI D CHARITY NO. 515909
ACCOVNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2023

HYDE FE
TIVAL
ITYA
IAT
RPORATION STREET HYDE
YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2023
INDEX
Page
Independent E'xainiiiers Report
Income and Expenditure Arc￿U￿1
Balance Sheet

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF HYDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We have r¢vi¢wed tlie financial statements on pages 2 to 4 i¥hich FLave been prcPa￿d und¢rtlie historical c05t
coThvetttion and we report on Ihe accounts as follows:_
RESPECTIVE RISPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The chariry's ts'ustees are responsible for the preparation of the accouJ)ts. The ¢liarity's trustees consider that an
audit is not requrred for tliis y¢ar under section 144(2} of the cliarities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and tliat an
independent examinalion is needed.
It is our responsibility to..
examine the a¢¢ouuls under section 145 of the'201 l Act
lo fo119W the procedure laid down in tlie general Directions given by Ihe Chartty Coinmissioiis (under
s¢Gtioh 145(5Xb) of the 20I l Aot,. and
10 state wbeiher particular matters have come to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDEwf EXAMINER?S STATETrrErrr
Our exo]nination carried out in accordance ivith G¢n¢ral Dir¢¢tiolls giv￿ by the Charity Coinrrlission. An
examinatioll includes a review. of Ilie accounting records kept by ili¢ ¢liarity" aiid a Comparison of the accounls
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accouni
and seeking eXpla￿atiOn from the trustee5 concerning aiiy sucli matters. Th¢ proceduresundertaken do notprowide
all tlie evidenee that would be requiTed in an Audi¢ and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts piesent a 'tme and fail, vi2}¥ and the report is limi1ed to tliose matters ovt in the statement b¢low.
INDEPENDEP4T EXAMINERS STATfi MENT
Iii oonn¢¢tion with our examinatiotL iio matter has wme to our &tt¢ntio
(l ) wliicli gives vs ieasonable cause to believe ihat in any material r&spe¢t ih¢ trust¢es have not In¢t the
requirements to ensure ihat:
proper accounting iecords are kept (in accordance with section 130 of tlie 2011 Act). and
a¢coullt5 are prepared which accord witlithe a¢countingTe¢ords and comply wÈlh the accouutillg
iequirein¢nis of th¢ ?01 l Act.
(2) to which, i
b¢ re8¢tLed.
ur
piiiioD. attention should be drawn in order to eoable aprop¢runderst6ndingoftlie accountsto
a QJA,f L C.
Scott R'oberts Taylor & Co
Accountants and Registered Auditors
C¢ntr&l Buildings
sn Corporation Street
Cheshire
SK14 LAG
Date: 10
Page I

HYDE FESTIVAL
rty ASSOCIATION CORP
RA TION sfREET HYDE
STATEMENT OF INC
D EXPENDITURE ACC
T TO 30TH JUNE 2023
2022
2023
COME
Hire of ThEatte
Resale of Electricity and Gas
Subscriptions and PRS R¢charges
Fui)d Raising & DonaÉions
TMBC Covid Grants
Other Grants Released
Sundry Inoome
PrograTnin¢ Adverts
Cind¢rella, Jack &nd hT8 big stalk, The Bigg Rwpetting alld TPIAD
(net ofcosts)
l6,672
6.366
1,750
9,447
20,286
2,556
9,647
200.
12.040
(38)
50,686
INCOME FROM BAR
Decreasoqncrease in Stock
Bar Sales
B￿. Membership Sales
Less- Bar Purchases and Sundries (in¢l. other)
Bar Profils
(77)
16,764
16,246
EXPE
Oas, Ele¢tri¢ity, Fuel, Oil & Wat¢r
15.018
200
2.200
4.780
400
840
Ratcs & Refvse.
Knsuran¢e
Training
Cle￿1¢r and Caretaker Cle￿il￿g & Maintenanc
Cleaning & Maintenance
Repair5 & ReThewals
. Honorariuins & Administration Expenses
Licen¢es & PRS
Audit, Accounlan¢y & Payroll
TeJeplion¢
. Stationery & Advertisillg
Vending Machine Supplie5 & Tokens
Stripe fees
PayPal fees
SEindry
Depreciatioii
490
6,270
1,039
24,404
2,806
1,467
2,956
1.854
240
563
572
402
335
i.io
144
2.205
12
Transfer to Reserves- Surplus l (Los5) for tlie year
Puge 2

HYDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIA TION CORPORA TION STREET HYDE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2023
OF THE ASSOCIATION
2022
.2023
FIXED ASSETS
1..584
13.546
Lighting & Sound Equipment (net ofdep'n and graiils)
Other Assets (net of depreciatio.ii #nd grants)
1,534
15.130
CURRENT ASSETS
31,379
Cash at Bank and in Halld
Stock
18,430
1.609
20,039
33.064
647
697
Debtors iT]¢l. Accrued Inc4)ine
Amounts paid in Advance
2,377
753
1,344
3,130
LESS
578
CieditOES (iiicluding Wages & PAYE/Ntc)
Deposits & Shoivs iiicome paid in Adv8nee
798
4.870

FIYDE FESTIV A
OMMUNITY ASSOCtATI
RA TION STREET A YDE
BALANCE
HEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2023 CONTtNUED
REPRESENTED BY:_
2022
20
REVENUE RE
ES
18,812
Balance as at 30th Junc 2022
31,681
Grants reeeived and bmught forn¥ard
Less: Deficit'for the yEar
(1,067)
869
Add: Surplus for ih¢ year
59.138
l5.286
Grants expended in ihe year
Balance as at 10th June 2023
3LQ3A
We approvetheseaccount5 Set out on page 2 to 4 and confum that ive liave made available all relevanl records and
infornlation for their preparation.
Mr D Oliver- Granl
CHAIRMAN
'Ms C Pas¢oe
TREASURER
Date:
i 0/1 Ll1£02f3

HI'DE FEI STIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIOPI
Rf.GISTERlI D CHARITY NO. 515909
ACCOVNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2023

HYDE FE
TIVAL
ITYA
IAT
RPORATION STREET HYDE
YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2023
INDEX
Page
Independent E'xainiiiers Report
Income and Expenditure Arc￿U￿1
Balance Sheet

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF HYDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We have r¢vi¢wed tlie financial statements on pages 2 to 4 i¥hich FLave been prcPa￿d und¢rtlie historical c05t
coThvetttion and we report on Ihe accounts as follows:_
RESPECTIVE RISPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The chariry's ts'ustees are responsible for the preparation of the accouJ)ts. The ¢liarity's trustees consider that an
audit is not requrred for tliis y¢ar under section 144(2} of the cliarities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and tliat an
independent examinalion is needed.
It is our responsibility to..
examine the a¢¢ouuls under section 145 of the'201 l Act
lo fo119W the procedure laid down in tlie general Directions given by Ihe Chartty Coinmissioiis (under
s¢Gtioh 145(5Xb) of the 20I l Aot,. and
10 state wbeiher particular matters have come to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDEwf EXAMINER?S STATETrrErrr
Our exo]nination carried out in accordance ivith G¢n¢ral Dir¢¢tiolls giv￿ by the Charity Coinrrlission. An
examinatioll includes a review. of Ilie accounting records kept by ili¢ ¢liarity" aiid a Comparison of the accounls
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accouni
and seeking eXpla￿atiOn from the trustee5 concerning aiiy sucli matters. Th¢ proceduresundertaken do notprowide
all tlie evidenee that would be requiTed in an Audi¢ and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts piesent a 'tme and fail, vi2}¥ and the report is limi1ed to tliose matters ovt in the statement b¢low.
INDEPENDEP4T EXAMINERS STATfi MENT
Iii oonn¢¢tion with our examinatiotL iio matter has wme to our &tt¢ntio
(l ) wliicli gives vs ieasonable cause to believe ihat in any material r&spe¢t ih¢ trust¢es have not In¢t the
requirements to ensure ihat:
proper accounting iecords are kept (in accordance with section 130 of tlie 2011 Act). and
a¢coullt5 are prepared which accord witlithe a¢countingTe¢ords and comply wÈlh the accouutillg
iequirein¢nis of th¢ ?01 l Act.
(2) to which, i
b¢ re8¢tLed.
ur
piiiioD. attention should be drawn in order to eoable aprop¢runderst6ndingoftlie accountsto
a QJA,f L C.
Scott R'oberts Taylor & Co
Accountants and Registered Auditors
C¢ntr&l Buildings
sn Corporation Street
Cheshire
SK14 LAG
Date: 10
Page I

HYDE FESTIVAL
rty ASSOCIATION CORP
RA TION sfREET HYDE
STATEMENT OF INC
D EXPENDITURE ACC
T TO 30TH JUNE 2023
2022
2023
COME
Hire of ThEatte
Resale of Electricity and Gas
Subscriptions and PRS R¢charges
Fui)d Raising & DonaÉions
TMBC Covid Grants
Other Grants Released
Sundry Inoome
PrograTnin¢ Adverts
Cind¢rella, Jack &nd hT8 big stalk, The Bigg Rwpetting alld TPIAD
(net ofcosts)
l6,672
6.366
1,750
9,447
20,286
2,556
9,647
200.
12.040
(38)
50,686
INCOME FROM BAR
Decreasoqncrease in Stock
Bar Sales
B￿. Membership Sales
Less- Bar Purchases and Sundries (in¢l. other)
Bar Profils
(77)
16,764
16,246
EXPE
Oas, Ele¢tri¢ity, Fuel, Oil & Wat¢r
15.018
200
2.200
4.780
400
840
Ratcs & Refvse.
Knsuran¢e
Training
Cle￿1¢r and Caretaker Cle￿il￿g & Maintenanc
Cleaning & Maintenance
Repair5 & ReThewals
. Honorariuins & Administration Expenses
Licen¢es & PRS
Audit, Accounlan¢y & Payroll
TeJeplion¢
. Stationery & Advertisillg
Vending Machine Supplie5 & Tokens
Stripe fees
PayPal fees
SEindry
Depreciatioii
490
6,270
1,039
24,404
2,806
1,467
2,956
1.854
240
563
572
402
335
i.io
144
2.205
12
Transfer to Reserves- Surplus l (Los5) for tlie year
Puge 2

HYDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIA TION CORPORA TION STREET HYDE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2023
OF THE ASSOCIATION
2022
.2023
FIXED ASSETS
1..584
13.546
Lighting & Sound Equipment (net ofdep'n and graiils)
Other Assets (net of depreciatio.ii #nd grants)
1,534
15.130
CURRENT ASSETS
31,379
Cash at Bank and in Halld
Stock
18,430
1.609
20,039
33.064
647
697
Debtors iT]¢l. Accrued Inc4)ine
Amounts paid in Advance
2,377
753
1,344
3,130
LESS
578
CieditOES (iiicluding Wages & PAYE/Ntc)
Deposits & Shoivs iiicome paid in Adv8nee
798
4.870

FIYDE FESTIV A
OMMUNITY ASSOCtATI
RA TION STREET A YDE
BALANCE
HEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2023 CONTtNUED
REPRESENTED BY:_
2022
20
REVENUE RE
ES
18,812
Balance as at 30th Junc 2022
31,681
Grants reeeived and bmught forn¥ard
Less: Deficit'for the yEar
(1,067)
869
Add: Surplus for ih¢ year
59.138
l5.286
Grants expended in ihe year
Balance as at 10th June 2023
3LQ3A
We approvetheseaccount5 Set out on page 2 to 4 and confum that ive liave made available all relevanl records and
infornlation for their preparation.
Mr D Oliver- Granl
CHAIRMAN
'Ms C Pas¢oe
TREASURER
Date:
i 0/1 Ll1£02f3