## **CHAIRMANS REPORT** 

The Last Year 23-24 has been a Rollercoaster of a 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 mulEple sell out performances from pantos to musicals plays and more. 

there that we are sEll open. 

Budgets appear Eght for audiences and they appear to be booking performances, but at the very last minute rather than booking in advance a lot of groups are noEcing this and feeling the pinch right up unEl the mark of their producEon. 

There’s been a mixture of posiEve feedback and negaEve in relaEon to the two day weekend. However we have seen an increase in groups requesEng a single day hire expecEng to come in and run a dress rehearsal  and show on their first day of hire, educaEng groups is interesEng as most groups think we have all in house tech then can just turn up to and use which is not the case. 

Whilst gas and electric prices are higher than a few years back we are averaging out a steady price compared to previous years of excess pricing, I am currently reviewing the cost to Ee us into a compeEEve price for the next few years. 

This year we lost another consEtuent body Artsync, this is a very sad Eme for the theatre as we are geHng slimmer in commi@ee members by the minute, we have reviewed ways in which to increase the number of commi@ee members, but this is not an easy fix and may take several years to get us back to a stable posiEon, in the meanEme we are looking at a temporary measure to maintain numbers on the commi@ee. 

During this year we have also lost our Vice President Cavan Slate, who is a huge loss to the theatre and the north west theatre industry. He will be sadly missed, but not forgo@en and shall always remain a huge part in the history of Hyde FesEval Theatre. 

We have agreed to support one of our long standing commi@ee members Hyde Musical Society with a further year of their bar and profits towards their future producEons, based on a loss on their producEon this year of Jekyll and Hyde, which was a great show just not enough bums on seats. 

Showstoppers theatre group have made use of the space upstairs in line with their murder mysteries which again were sell out performances and have increased their audience capacity on their other producEons throughout the year which is great. 

CongratulaEons on a pre@y much sold out pantomime season for sparks, showstoppers and TYDG again bringing affordable theatre to the communiEes of Tameside and walking away with mulEple awards at the Act awards. 

The youth council is now well established and in place at the theatre and when meeEngs are taking place there is excellent engagement and parEcipaEon from individuals willing to support and make changes to the theatre. The youth council conducted their fundraiser of the seven day play which was hugely successful thanks to the support from commi@ee. 



Again we a play in a day was also ran at the theatre as a fundraiser hosted by sparks raising a large amount of money towards the theatre which is a great annual fundraiser, may this conEnue each year. 

Fundraising for the theatre has improved with groups conducEng karaoke events, 12 hour non stop singing and other fundraisers which is a great improvement on last year, we sEll need to push further on this where possible from sone groups. We have had great support from our president this year as well in fundraising and I am really happy with the work and commitment he has towards the Hyde FesEval Theatre. 

Our volunteer scheme is now working amazingly with more individuals wishing to join the programme and support the theatre, we had to asses some of those on the programme who were unable to commit and this has lowered our numbers slightly however we are looking to increase these again in the coming months. 

We have had some great grant bids this year with the new chairs, addiEonal security measures and our wonderful BIGG Bar which has been a huge success so far, and has had so much posiEve feedback in the short Eme it has been in, the main test will be panto season, lets watch this space. 

I would like to say a massive thank you to the sparks cleaning team, now Kelly has a new full Eme job the cleaning is now split between several individuals and this appears to be working well, following some iniEal snags we now have a great working team in place. 

I would like to thank to the commi@ee for their support over the last year and also the limited company for their ongoing support in trusEng us with the building and ideas to help modernise whilst keeping the tradiEonal aspect of Hyde FesEval Theatre. I do feel there has been a lapse this year in relaEon to overall maintenance and support from people compared to previous years and this need to be reviewed moving forward, to ensure the building remains to thrive at its current level. 

to the standard it does, from safeguarding and health and safety, Jayne, to administraEon of everything amongst a million other things, Steve, then to the accounts and quesEons around bills and managing spending, Clare. MarkeEng has made a massive improvement over the last 12 months thanks to Jem our new markeEng officer who has made such a difference in our posiEon within the community and finally to my vice chair who plays a key role in my support on a day to day basis, MarEn. 

Thank you again for your support. 

Daniel Oliver-Grant Theatre Chairman 2019-Present 



HYDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 525909
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
TH
30 JUNE 2024

HYDE FESTIVAL COMM
ITY ASSOCIATION CORPORATION STREET HYDE
YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
INDEX
Page
Independent Examiners Report
Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
3&4

tNDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF HYDE FESTIV AL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We have reviewed the financial statements for th¢ year ended 30 June 2024 sel out on pages 2 to 4 which have
been prepared under the historical cost ¢onvenlion and we report on the accounts as follows.. -
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXALVIINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of ihe accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year und¢r section l44(2) of the Charitics Act 2011 (the 201 l Act)) and that all
independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedure laid down in th¢ general Directions given by the Charity Commissions (under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
to state wh¢th¢r particular matter5 have Come to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Our examination was carried out in ac¢ordance with General Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission. An
¢xamination includes a review of th¢ accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanation from th¢ trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provid¢ all
the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the a¢¢ounls
present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to Ihose matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT
In wnne¢tion with our exatnination. no matter has come to our attention
(l) which gives u8 reasollable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the
requiremenls to ensure that..
proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act): and
a¢counls are prepared which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requiremenls of the 201 l Act.
(2) to which. in our
be reached.
ion, attention should be drawn in order to enable aproper understanding of theaccountsto
J(Raf Lc,
S¢ott Robert8 Taylor & Co
Accountants and Registered Auditors
Central Buildings
517 Corporation Street
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 IAG
Date-
Pagg I

HYDE FESTIVAL COMMifNITY A
IATI
N CORPORA TION STREET HYDE
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT TO 30TH JUNE 2024
2023
2024
INCOME
16,672
6,366
1,750
2,340
9,647
1,671
200
Hire of Theatre
Resale of Electricity and Gas
Subscriptions and PRS Recharges
Fund Raising & Donations
Other Grants Released
Sundry Incotn¢
Programme Adverts
Coronation event, Eurovision event. Matilda singalong
and karaoke ti¢kets (net of costs)
Cinema Ti¢kets and Snacks
24,069
6,629
1.220
2,178
7,919
1,558
12,040
1,227
762
50,686
45,562
INCOME FROM BAR
{77)
37,949
Decrease/lncrea5e in Stock
Bar Sales
Bar Membership Sales
Less: Bar Purchases and SurEdries (incl. other)
Bar Profils
2,637
43,842
276
16,246
16.385
XPENDITU
15,018
200
2,200
4.780
Gas, Electricity, Fuel, Oil & Water
Rent
Rates & Refuse
Insurance
Training
Cleaner and Caretaker Cleaning & Mainlenance
Cleaning & Maintenance
Repairs & Renewals
HonoraTiums & Administration Expenses
Subscriptions, Licences & PRS
Audit, A¢counlancy & Payroll
Telephone
Stationery & Advertising
Vending Machine Supplies & Tokens
Siripe fees
PayPal f¢¢s
Sundry
Depreciation
13,831
2,306
4.605
6,270
1,039
21,832
2,956
1,854
240
563
381
625
110
144
2.205
7,037
1,062
15.705
2.537
2,150
72
755
657
176
169
566
270
Transfer to ReserYe5- (Deficit) for the year
Page 2

HYDE FESTIV AL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CORPORATION STREET HYDE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2024
NET ASSETS OF THE ASSOCIATION
2023
2024
FIXED ASSETS
1,534
Lighting & Sound Equipm¢nt (n¢1 of dep'n and grants)
Other Assets (net of depreciation and grants)
1,949
21,537
31,4S2
CURRENT ASSETS
18,430
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Stock
25,265
20,039
29,511
2,377
753
Debtors incl. Accrued Income
Amounts paid in Advanc¢
1,912
3,130
1.912
LESS
798
Creditors (including Wages & PAYE￿IC)
Deposits & Shows income paid in Adv8nce
1,976
Page 3

HYDE FESTIVAL COM
ITY A
CIATION CORPORATION STREET HYDE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JtfNE 2024 CONTfNUED
REPRE
ENTED BY:.
2023
2024
REVENUE RESERVES
31,681
Balance as at Isi July 2023
30,613
18,071
Granls received and brought forward
34,920
Le5s.' Deficit for the year
48,685
63,728
Grants expended in the year
Balance as at 30th June 2024
We approve these accounts setout on page 2 to 4 and ¢onfirm thal we have made available all relevantrecord5 and
information for their preparation.
Mr D Oliver- Grant
CHAIRMAN
Ms C Paseoe
TREASURER
Date..
6 o&Jer2oIF
Page 4

HYDE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 525909
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
TH
30 JUNE 2024

HYDE FESTIVAL COMM
ITY ASSOCIATION CORPORATION STREET HYDE
YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
INDEX
Page
Independent Examiners Report
Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
3&4

tNDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF HYDE FESTIV AL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We have reviewed the financial statements for th¢ year ended 30 June 2024 sel out on pages 2 to 4 which have
been prepared under the historical cost ¢onvenlion and we report on the accounts as follows.. -
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXALVIINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of ihe accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year und¢r section l44(2) of the Charitics Act 2011 (the 201 l Act)) and that all
independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedure laid down in th¢ general Directions given by the Charity Commissions (under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and
to state wh¢th¢r particular matter5 have Come to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Our examination was carried out in ac¢ordance with General Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission. An
¢xamination includes a review of th¢ accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanation from th¢ trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provid¢ all
the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the a¢¢ounls
present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to Ihose matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT
In wnne¢tion with our exatnination. no matter has come to our attention
(l) which gives u8 reasollable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the
requiremenls to ensure that..
proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act): and
a¢counls are prepared which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requiremenls of the 201 l Act.
(2) to which. in our
be reached.
ion, attention should be drawn in order to enable aproper understanding of theaccountsto
J(Raf Lc,
S¢ott Robert8 Taylor & Co
Accountants and Registered Auditors
Central Buildings
517 Corporation Street
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 IAG
Date-
Pagg I

HYDE FESTIVAL COMMifNITY A
IATI
N CORPORA TION STREET HYDE
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT TO 30TH JUNE 2024
2023
2024
INCOME
16,672
6,366
1,750
2,340
9,647
1,671
200
Hire of Theatre
Resale of Electricity and Gas
Subscriptions and PRS Recharges
Fund Raising & Donations
Other Grants Released
Sundry Incotn¢
Programme Adverts
Coronation event, Eurovision event. Matilda singalong
and karaoke ti¢kets (net of costs)
Cinema Ti¢kets and Snacks
24,069
6,629
1.220
2,178
7,919
1,558
12,040
1,227
762
50,686
45,562
INCOME FROM BAR
{77)
37,949
Decrease/lncrea5e in Stock
Bar Sales
Bar Membership Sales
Less: Bar Purchases and SurEdries (incl. other)
Bar Profils
2,637
43,842
276
16,246
16.385
XPENDITU
15,018
200
2,200
4.780
Gas, Electricity, Fuel, Oil & Water
Rent
Rates & Refuse
Insurance
Training
Cleaner and Caretaker Cleaning & Mainlenance
Cleaning & Maintenance
Repairs & Renewals
HonoraTiums & Administration Expenses
Subscriptions, Licences & PRS
Audit, A¢counlancy & Payroll
Telephone
Stationery & Advertising
Vending Machine Supplies & Tokens
Siripe fees
PayPal f¢¢s
Sundry
Depreciation
13,831
2,306
4.605
6,270
1,039
21,832
2,956
1,854
240
563
381
625
110
144
2.205
7,037
1,062
15.705
2.537
2,150
72
755
657
176
169
566
270
Transfer to ReserYe5- (Deficit) for the year
Page 2

HYDE FESTIV AL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CORPORATION STREET HYDE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE 2024
NET ASSETS OF THE ASSOCIATION
2023
2024
FIXED ASSETS
1,534
Lighting & Sound Equipm¢nt (n¢1 of dep'n and grants)
Other Assets (net of depreciation and grants)
1,949
21,537
31,4S2
CURRENT ASSETS
18,430
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Stock
25,265
20,039
29,511
2,377
753
Debtors incl. Accrued Income
Amounts paid in Advanc¢
1,912
3,130
1.912
LESS
798
Creditors (including Wages & PAYE￿IC)
Deposits & Shows income paid in Adv8nce
1,976
Page 3

HYDE FESTIVAL COM
ITY A
CIATION CORPORATION STREET HYDE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JtfNE 2024 CONTfNUED
REPRE
ENTED BY:.
2023
2024
REVENUE RESERVES
31,681
Balance as at Isi July 2023
30,613
18,071
Granls received and brought forward
34,920
Le5s.' Deficit for the year
48,685
63,728
Grants expended in the year
Balance as at 30th June 2024
We approve these accounts setout on page 2 to 4 and ¢onfirm thal we have made available all relevantrecord5 and
information for their preparation.
Mr D Oliver- Grant
CHAIRMAN
Ms C Paseoe
TREASURER
Date..
6 o&Jer2oIF
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