nA MAIDENHEAD NUQL) OPERATIC SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT OF MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Charity Number: 803367
Address 30 Lancaster Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 5EP
Committee Members
Chairman: Mrs D Nicholson Vice Chairman: Mrs C. Spooner Secretary: Mrs J. O’Brien Treasurer: Mrs L Hobson Committee members: Mrs S Ellis Miss C Sargent Mr J Morris Mrs H Selden
The society’s governing document is a written constitution, last revised at the Annual General Meeting dated 2"? March 2023. At that meeting the Accounting Year End was changed to 31S‘ December. The Society is run by a committee, all of whom are elected annually by the members at each annual general meeting.
During 2023 the Society presented a musical and an operetta. The first resulted in a deficit and the second a surplus. The productions were both artistically successful and our audiences, who come from a wide geographical area, received them with great enthusiasm.
Income from membership and social events was higher than the year to 31% January 2023 and after deducting general expenditure the final result was an overall surplus for the period.
We are continuing our efforts at fundraising to maintain our reserves, which currently stand at £30667. We aim to keep these reserves at a level sufficient to cover the
costs incurred in the event of a cancelled production which are not covered by our insurance. Our best current estimate of the appropriate level of reserve is £25000.
The Committee has complied with its duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising its powers and duties. The purpose of the Society is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music. To this end the principal activity of the Society is to present to the general public all types of operatic and musical works within the capabilities of the membership, usually twice a year.
The Committee is aware of its obligation to report serious incidents, as defined by the Charity commission, to the Commission and can confirm that there have been no such incidents during the year.
Approved 4" July 2023
fA Sor Mrs Laura Jane Hobson Treasurer
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Mrs Delia Margaret Nicholson
Chairman
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MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Orchestra stands less depreciation | 275 | 324 |
| Weights and braces less depreciation | 7 | 8 |
| Props less depreciation | 8 | 9 |
| Display boards less depreciation | 3 | 4 |
| Crockery less depreciation | 5 | 6 |
| NatWest Current and DepositAccounts | 32960 | 30687 |
| Cash in Hand | 19 | 36 |
| Debtors | 1643 | 718 |
| Payments in advance | 3612 | 6108 |
| 38531 | 37900 | |
| Receipts in advance | -6250 | -6420 |
| Youth Fund | -195 | -195 |
| Creditors | -1419 | -1290 |
| 30667 | 29995 | |
| Balance as at ist February 2023 | 29995 | 28748 |
| Surplus forthe period/year | 672 | 1247 |
| 30667 | 29995 |
L J Hobson
Honorary Treasurer
| have examined the above balance sheet and annexed income and expenditure account and | consider that they represent a true and fair view of the Society's affairs.
T. P. Emery CPA Honorary Independent Examiner
Date 23 /2|af
MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY INCOMEEXPENDITUREAND ACCOUNT FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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|2023|2023|
|E|e|£|
|INCOME|
|Subscriptions|2032|1552|
|Bank|Interest|330|88|
|Donations|and|Grants|221|42|
|Functions|and|
|Fund|Raising|Quiz|170|140|
|BBQ|379|249|
|Lobster &|Bingo|10|559|0|389|
|Rehearsal|Coffees|47|25|
|Sundry|Income|0|0|
|3189|2096|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Postage|and|Stationery|0|0|
|Subscriptions|150|139|
|Insurance|805|730|
|Storage|660|720|
|Flowers,|Cards|etc|52|22|
|Sundry|Expenses|85|105|
|Depreciation|53|63|
|1805|1779|
|Surplus|income|over|expenditure|1384|317|
|HMS|Pinafore|0|930|
|Sweeney|Todd|-4539|0|
|The|Sorcerer|3827|0|
|Surplus|for the|period/year|672|1247|
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MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Sweeney Todd|The|Sorcerer|
|£|£|£|£|
|INCOME|
|Ticket|Sales|12179|7073|
|Programmes|310|275|
|Printing|Costs|-156|-129|
|Advertising|200|354|240|386|
|Raffle|93|218|
|Refreshments|0|93|21|239|
|Show|Subscriptions|aod|3410|
|16201|11108|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Rehearsal|Hall|1692|984|
|Rehearsal|Pianist|1490|945|
|Production|Team|800|950|
|Royalties|2192|0|
|Norden|Farm|5624|0|
|Box|Office|Commission|731|0|
|Bourne|End|Community|Centre|0|1291|
|Orchestra|2580|1440|
|Orchestra|Parts|375|31|
|Scenery|and|Carriage|1375|72|
|Costumes|925|262|
|Lighting|750|540|
|Sound|721|444|
|Props|31|230|
|Scores|1103|25|
|Advertising|243|0|
|Sundry|Expenses|108|67|
|20740|7282|
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Deficit/Surplus
-4539
3827
MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Orchestra stands less depreciation | 275 | 324 |
| Weights and braces less depreciation | 7 | 8 |
| Props less depreciation | 8 | 9 |
| Display boards less depreciation | 3 | 4 |
| Crockery less depreciation | 5 | 6 |
| NatWest Current and DepositAccounts | 32960 | 30687 |
| Cash in Hand | 19 | 36 |
| Debtors | 1643 | 718 |
| Payments in advance | 3612 | 6108 |
| 38531 | 37900 | |
| Receipts in advance | -6250 | -6420 |
| Youth Fund | -195 | -195 |
| Creditors | -1419 | -1290 |
| 30667 | 29995 | |
| Balance as at ist February 2023 | 29995 | 28748 |
| Surplus forthe period/year | 672 | 1247 |
| 30667 | 29995 |
L J Hobson
Honorary Treasurer
| have examined the above balance sheet and annexed income and expenditure account and | consider that they represent a true and fair view of the Society's affairs.
T. P. Emery CPA Honorary Independent Examiner
Date 23 /2|af
MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY INCOMEEXPENDITUREAND ACCOUNT FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|2023|2023|
|E|e|£|
|INCOME|
|Subscriptions|2032|1552|
|Bank|Interest|330|88|
|Donations|and|Grants|221|42|
|Functions|and|
|Fund|Raising|Quiz|170|140|
|BBQ|379|249|
|Lobster &|Bingo|10|559|0|389|
|Rehearsal|Coffees|47|25|
|Sundry|Income|0|0|
|3189|2096|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Postage|and|Stationery|0|0|
|Subscriptions|150|139|
|Insurance|805|730|
|Storage|660|720|
|Flowers,|Cards|etc|52|22|
|Sundry|Expenses|85|105|
|Depreciation|53|63|
|1805|1779|
|Surplus|income|over|expenditure|1384|317|
|HMS|Pinafore|0|930|
|Sweeney|Todd|-4539|0|
|The|Sorcerer|3827|0|
|Surplus|for the|period/year|672|1247|
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MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Sweeney Todd|The|Sorcerer|
|£|£|£|£|
|INCOME|
|Ticket|Sales|12179|7073|
|Programmes|310|275|
|Printing|Costs|-156|-129|
|Advertising|200|354|240|386|
|Raffle|93|218|
|Refreshments|0|93|21|239|
|Show|Subscriptions|aod|3410|
|16201|11108|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Rehearsal|Hall|1692|984|
|Rehearsal|Pianist|1490|945|
|Production|Team|800|950|
|Royalties|2192|0|
|Norden|Farm|5624|0|
|Box|Office|Commission|731|0|
|Bourne|End|Community|Centre|0|1291|
|Orchestra|2580|1440|
|Orchestra|Parts|375|31|
|Scenery|and|Carriage|1375|72|
|Costumes|925|262|
|Lighting|750|540|
|Sound|721|444|
|Props|31|230|
|Scores|1103|25|
|Advertising|243|0|
|Sundry|Expenses|108|67|
|20740|7282|
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Deficit/Surplus
-4539
3827