MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT OF MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charit Number. 803367 Address 30 Lancaster Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 SEP Committee Members Chairman.. Vice Chairman.. Secretary: Treasurer.. Committee members: Mrs D Nicholson Mrs C. Spooner Mrs J. O'Brien Mrs L Hobson Mrs S Ellis Miss C Sargent Mr J Morris Mrs H Selden Mrs J Stone The society's goveming document is a written constitution, last revised at the Annual General Meeting dated 2nd March 2023. At that meeting the Accounting Year End was changed to 31st December. The Society is run by a committee, all of whom are elected annually by the members at each annual general meeting. During 2024 the Society presented a musical which resulted in a deficit of £2180. The production was artistically successful and our aUdien￿S, who come from a wide geographical area, received it with great enthusiasm. Income from membership and social events was lower than the year to 31st De￿mber 2023 and we received a donation in memory of a past member. 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 £32773. We aim to keep these reserves at a level sufficient to cover the costs incurred in the event of a Can￿lled production which are not covered by our insuran￿. Our best cuThent estimate of the appropriate level of reserve is £25000. The Committee has complied with its duty to have due rega￿ to the guidance on public benefrt published by the Chaiity 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 Scien￿ 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 year. The Committee is aware of its obligation to report serious incidents, as defined by the Charity commission, to the Commission and can confimi that there have been no such incidents during the year. Approved 10 June 2025 Mrs Laura Jane Hobson Treasurer Mrs Delia Margaret Nicholson Chaimian MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Orchestra stands less depreciation Weights and braces less depreciation Props less depreciation Display boards less depreciation Crockery less depreciation 234 275 Natwest Current and Deposrt Accounts Cash in Hand 32858 32960 19 Debtors Payments in advance 1150 2455 1643 3611 36718 38531 Receipts in advance Youth Fund Credrtors -3750 -195 -6250 -195 -1419 32773 30667 Balance as at 1st January 2024 30667 29995 Surplus for the yearlperiod 2106 672 32773 30667 L J Hobson Honorary TreaSU￿r I have examined the above balance sheet and annexed income and expenditure account and I consider that they represent a true and fair view of the Society's affairs. T. P. Emery CPA Honorary Independent Examiner Date MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 INCOME Subscriptions Bank Interest Donations and Grants Functions and Fund Raising Quiz Summer Party Lobster & Bingo 1618 461 2519 2032 330 221 165 330 170 379 10 495 559 47 Rehearsal Coffees Sundry Income 5093 3189 EXPENDITURE Subscriptions Insurance Storage Flowers. Cards etc Sundry Expenses Depreciation 214 956 720 47 116 45 150 805 660 52 85 53 2098 1805 Surplus income over expenditure 2995 1384 The Addams Family Creditor written off Sweeney Todd The SOr￿rer -2180 1290 4539 3827 Surplus for the yearlperiod 2106 672 MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Addams Famil INCOME Ticket Sales Programmes Printing Costs Advertising Raffle Refreshments Show Subscriptions 16171 -125 240 359 559 359 4428 21516 EXPENDITURE Rehearsal Hall Rehearsal Pianist Production Team Royalties Norden Fami Box Office Commission Orchestra Orchestra Parts Scenery and Carriage Costumes Lighting Sound Props Scores Advertising Sundry Expenses 2172 1780 917 2911 5624 2330 60 2726 1355 780 117 813 35 262 23696 Deficit -2180 MAIDENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Orchestra stands less depreciation Weights and bra￿S less depreciation Props less depreciation Display boards less depreciation Crockery less depreciation 234 275 Natwest Current and Deposit Accounts Cash in Hand 32858 32960 19 Debtors Payments in advance 1150 2455 1643 3611 36718 38531 Receipts in advance Youth Fund Creditors -3750 -195 -6250 -195 -1419 32773 30667 Balance as at 1st January 2024 30667 29995 Surplus for the yearlperiod 2106 672 32773 30667 L J Hobson Honorary Treasurer I have examined the above balance sheet and annexed income and expenditure account and I consider that they represent a true and fair view of the Society's affairs. T. P. Emery CPA Honorary Independent Examiner Date