RAMATIC SOCIETY
F THE COMMITTEE &
FOR YEAR ENDED 3 1st MARCH 2023
Nl
IC100103
HMRC REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: NIO55010

BELVOIR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ITrIARCH 2023
CONTENTS
Page
Reference and Administrative Informatlon
Structure, Governance & Management
Objects and Activlt18S
Financlal R8vlew & Declaration
Indepèndent Examiners Report on the Accounts
Statement of Fin8ncl81 actI￿lIeS (Incl. Income and Expenditure Account)
88lance Sheet
Note8 to the Financlal statements
9- 11
NOT COVERED BY THE REPORT OF AccouwfAIYTS
Detailed Income and Expendlture Account
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
NAME OF COMMITTEE WHO MANAGE BELVOIR
PLAYERS AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY:
Off5c¢ Held
Honorary Chalrp•rson
Delrdre Johnson
Honorary Vlce Chalr
Shane Johnson
Honorary Treasurer
Rachelle Smart
Honorary Sgcretary
Carollne Slone
Commlttoe
Clalrg Ashe
D&rmol Co8y
Aléx McKelv8y
Robble Irwln
Mark Mcclagn
Karl Smyth
Louls8 Complon
Carollne Wisoner
Gar@th
McGimpsey
REGISTEREO OFFICE:
Belvolr Players Studlo
94 Belvolr Drfve
Belfast
BT8 ?DJ
CHARITY COMMISSION NI CHARITY NUMBER:
NIC100103
HMRC CHARITY NUMBER
N1055010
WEBSITE
EMAIL
BANKERS
Ulster Bank Ltd
Unil 5. 190 Sainllleld Road
Belfast
BT8 6NN
ACCOUNTANTS..
Af Accounling
17 Millreagh Drive
Dundonald Belfast
Down
8T16 1WP
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FOR THE YEAR II NDED 31S'I' MARCH 2023
PE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENT:
Constllution
HOW THE ORGANISATION IS
CONSTITUTED..
Belvoir Players Amateur DraTnatlc Society is a
Charitable Association consisting of membérs.
affiliate members and associate memb8rs, registered
with Ihe Northern Ireland Charily Commission
COMMITTEE:
The Associatlon is adminlster8d by a Management
Committee.
A Chlef Chairperson and the Committee members are
appointed or re-appointed annually al the AGM
MEMBERSHIP:
The Association's membership Is open to all individuals.
Those organlsatlons within the 8r8a of ben8fit, whèthar
volunl8ry or statutory. may, upon applicatlon to and with
the approval of the commitloe may be admllted as
"Associated" memb8rs.
CHARITABLE STATUS
Belvoir Players Amaleur Dramat1¢ Socl8ty was granled
charitable status by Northem Ireland Charity Commlsslon
on 6th May 2014.
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soct£TY
FOR TllE YEAR ENDED 31SI' MARCH 2023
SUMMARY OF ORGANISATIONS
OBJECTS AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
SET OUT IN IT'S GOVERNING
DOCUMENT:
The Commill8e have regard to the Northern Ireland Charity
Commission's Public benefit requirements and the statutory
guidance. The objects and prtnclpal activitles of the
charity aré to=
Advarbce education in th8 undarstanding and apprecialion
of the Arts by the presentation of Ihealrical productions and
in particular to=
Promote and d8velop the performlng arts forthe benefit of
the community in the aréa of benefit.
Encourage participalion in and appreciation for Performing Arts
actlvltles by the communlty In th8 area of benefit
Encourage and stimulate Ihe artistlc creallvity of people In
the area of benefil by the provision of artistlc performances,
facalilies, Iraining, support opportunlties for artisllc éxpression
Present, promote. organlse, manage and produ¢e plays of
cultural, educational and enlerlalnmént value
MAIN SOURCES OF FUNDING:
Sale of admlsslons to Shov￿ and merchandlse make up a
proportlon of Income generated.
Donations from Groups & Individuals are also received as
well as Restricted Granl funding from Belfast City Council
The CommSttee are deeply grateful for all the Donallons
and Grants received.
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40R T￿IEy￿1}lRE￿DED 31ST MARCH 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR
THE YEAR:
The retum to normalily afler a difflcult number of years
due lo the covid pèndemlc is reflected in both the turnover
£261.376 (£130,277 .'20221 and the surplus for the yaar
£24,607 (£-54,199 .2022)
This has béen achieved In all produclions - Adults, Academy,
Panto and summar tour togeth8r wilh non Belvoir productions.
Membership fees Adult . Academy and Summer contlnue to
Increase £28,791 ( £17,280 ',2022)
Expenditure during the year has supported the koy
objectives of the organizatlon. A8 expecled costs have
Increased accordingly £236.769 { £184.426 '.2022) however
Ihe committ8e are salisflèd non producllon costs have been
kept lo a minimum wllh only inflalion Impacting the
ovetheads.
Rèserves Policy
Unrestricted fiJnd$ are needed to provld8 funds which can
b8 applied to specific projects and to enable these
projects lo be undertaken at short notice and lo cover the
runnlng costs of the Charity for 8 limlled period, should
there be a slgnlficant shortfall In projected Incomè
DATA PROTECTION
Belvoir Players Amateur Dramatic soclety adopted a
Data Proteetlon Pollcy and Prlvacy Pollcy.
All Irustaes have given wrillon consent for their personal
details to be retained on Belvoir Players records. We
are in process of contacting all mèmbers, donors 2nd
volunteers to request pemilssion to hold contact delalls
on our database. All racords without consent to hold ￿11
be destroyed accordingly.
The Gommlltee declare Ihat they have approved the committees, report above.
Chairperson
Treasurer
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FOR THE LE&￿E￿￿EQ 31ST MAKCH 2023
IndEpend¢Dt ExomlnerJ RepoT¢ to ibe CorLTrlttee MtThber¥ •Dd Mewbers off
B¢Jvolr PIoyErs Drttmmtle Socltty, on Ihe &¢eoyJtJ
for yemr ertded 31 1114r¢h 2023
Respe¢llvÈ re#pon51bllltle$ r*f Éhlrlty trmslees Exllmllltr.
As thc chATity'$ trustCC5 YOU r¢4X)llsi￿1e for Lht pre￿r￿101 of thc accou1￿ in i¢¢ordoorK
wltli th¢ Charli]￿ Aci (Northorn trelthnd) 2008.
Ji Is my responsibility lo..
L Examine th¢ iceoLtnls ll#der seclioD 65 of the Charihes Act
2 Folltsiv the procedur¢s laid doii'n in th¢ g¢Dernl Dtre¢ti0th8 given by the
Couiiiiission undEr 8c¢timi 6519} Ibl Dl'the Cli•rities Acl.
I St•t¢ %vh¢thot IlhalL¢TS have It) my aiieDlion.
BA%li of l#d¢peD41ettt ÈxsmlDin ropthrt.
I have examincd yoiii fjlLllTity a¢cotsots as ffqiiired vnder seclion 6S of th¢ Chriiies A¢1 •nd
y ¢xaminlllioii wos cnryied 0￿1 itt ac¢ordAn¢e with Ihc 8cncAI Dinxiion¥ slven by die
Chariry Coihthii951L)o for Nonknn Ir¢laDd uod¢r seetlon 6519Xb) of ibe Ch•riiles Act.
My exNmiJJ8llon iE)cludcd D T¢view of tht r¢¢ord$ kept by the ch•rity •Dd
coD)pJtison otr the llttoullts pr¢5coi¢d with tho% rfford5. 118150 itttlttdtd coMidetJtiottof
tDy ¢Jou$u¥I Etems ordi$clo$urci In the otcouhtx ithd Keeking e.¥plo￿lIE0DS from yoy a$
cbarily tTii)ieeÉ ¢oncerniDE 4￿Y sutb matter&
My rol• l• to $tste wheth¢r4rty nitsterlil tDatters hiyt ¢ome ro my •it¢b)tiOn 8ii.ing m¢ ¢ius¢
lo btlieve:
l. That a¢¢OUllilttg records wtre noi kem ID #¢¢OTd•rtce with 5etliott 6J or
th¢ Cliarltles ACL
2. That Ib¢ occounls do fiol a¢¢ord M'ith those ttttouniing records.
3. Tbit the ac¢ounTr do not comply Thtih ikn qecounlim8 F¢4ulrtments of ihe
Cbartties Act.
4. Tb#t there is 6thber infomiiiioo Deethd for a prw uodetstsndiD8 tsf th¢
I￿0￿018 to b¢ rEach¢d.
IBdep¢ndEnt vomlner'B stat¢meot.
I hpye uimpEet¢d my examioalion ond have w £on¢ems io i¢$p¢cl of Ibe tholters {1110141
li#t¢d nboye ￿. in towwclion iyith fDlkJwingih¢ Dit¢WiollS ofibc Charity co1￿miSsion for
Nortb¢rn Irela
. I bav¢ fourtd #0 ty4tters ibal r¢quire drawioB to your att¢ntimi.
St•ven Tho
son
A1 Accounllng
17 Millroagh Dr5ve
B01fa$t BT16 1WP

Rtslri¢tt
Funds
U#nslYl¢rcd
Fynds
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
Don&lions aiid Gi7ThlS
G¢Tr¢r8ted fulids
Bank Initresl R¢eeive¢t
700
260J98
218
760
14994
260J98 J 11,227
218
TOTAL FUNDINC AND INCOME
Uartstrletsd
Funds
F￿rtd$
2023
2022
EXPENDITURE ON:
Produeiloii Ltssts
Wages & pensious
Pr¢iDi5¢5 Costs
R81¢s & ivnier
Insur8nce
Lighi & liett
Teleplionc
PrsJiliriE. Poslogt & Stati•L￿ry
AdvertlSlll8
Repai13 & T¢i*iYalJ
Household and ¢l¢aiilnB
Bquiptiient Hiie 2nd Softworc
Siibscripiiotbi 8￿j lic¢rtses
AccounlaLl¢y & Payroll
Sundry
Baiik ¢haiBes
15.017
59.081
8,625
765
5.450
12.069
2,013
626
8,388
3.994
8.798
6.204
Sl.J65
53.921
59.OBI
8,025
765
5,450
12,069
2,013
626
8.388
3,994
8.798
6,204
1.418
1.348
1,374
1,599
622
5.156
10,985
2,060
S48
6,178
4,174
5,38S
4.S84
723
1380
772
1.348
1374
1.599
TOTALRESOURCES EXPENDED
236.769
236 769
184,416
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
24,607
24A)7
{54.l99)
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
NET hlOIIEhlENT IN FUNDS
?4.007
24.607
154,199)
REICONCILIATIOP4 OFFUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORIVARD
49,523
49,523
103.712
TOI'AI, VUNDS CARRIED FORIVARD
Represented by C8sh at ulst￿ bank@ Y¢Ar ￿kd 31st MaKh 2023
202J
2021
Debl¢xs
Cash A¢counl
Curreni Ac¢oiin¢
R¢seJve A¢count
Total amounts h¢ld Ai bankls)
D¢ficitl{Surplus} amounts held
15,988
2,162
1.006
58.205
77.361
(3.231)
53,418
{3,B951
A¢Crual￿onieS owed@ Y¢ar ELd
Creditors
2J59
8f2
3,231
3,895
RECONCILED FLINOS CARREO FORWAJID WJAPXAINTS HELD
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BELVOIR
SOCIETY
FOR THE YEAIi LIYDLD 31 IMARCH 2023
INCOME
261,376
Adminislralive Expenses
236,769
OPERATING SURPLUSI{DEFICITI
24,607
SURPLUSI{DEFICIT) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
24,607
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
None of the Ch8rlly's Acllvltles w8r8 acquired or dlscontlnued durlng the current year or prevlous
perfod.
TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
The charlty has no recognised gains or losses olher than Ihe surplus for Ihe current year.
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BELVOIR
AS AT 31ST ￿tARCH 2023
2023
2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
15,988
9,891
61,373 43,525
77,361 53,416
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Ci'editovts (￿￿OUntS falling due within one year)
(3,231) (3,893)
74,130
49,523
NET CURRENT ASSETS/ILIABILITIES)
74,130 49,523
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
74,130
49.523
Creditors: aniounts falling due after more than oneyear
TOTAL NET ASSETSI(LIABLLITIES)
74,130
49,523
REESERVES
Reserves balance bi'ou8ht foiivai'd as at l April 2022
49,523 103,722
Restricted Surplusl(deficit) for the year
24,607 (54,199)
Reserves balance carried foThvard as at 3 R March 2023
74,130
49,523
APPROVED BY THE COIKMrrTEE:
CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE MEMBER
DAT
DATE
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BEL
TE
R DRAMA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
I. INCOMEI RECEIVED
Restiieted
Funds
Uni'estrieted
Fuiids
2023
2022
SALES
Merchandise
Productions & sliows
Othei.
Room Hii'e
17,672
190,586
10,624
12,725
17,672
190,586
10,624
12,725
6,120
77,933
1,663
8,231
231.607
231,607
93,947
DONATIONS
Vaiious donations
760
760
147
760
760
147
OTHER INCOME
Meti)bei'sliip & acadeniy fees
Gi'ants - Belfast City Council
Gi'ants- Salai'y Support
Gi'aiits- Arts Funding
Bank Intei'est received
28,791
28,791
17,280
18,447
218
218
29.009
29,009
36,133
261,376
261,376
130,227
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BELVOUi PLAYERS AMATEUR DRAMA TIC SOCIETY
NOTES TO IIINknYCLIL STATEhqENTS
FOR THE I￿AR ENDED JIST MARCH 2023
2, EXPENDITURC
Rutrieled
Expens£s
Uni'estrirled
Expenses
2023
2021
EXi>ENDITURE ON PURCHASES
Mcrchandise
ProductioTh at]d shoiv expenditure
Ac&deiny
8540
106.477
8540
106.477
2,900
48,26.S
900
115 017
LXIILNDITIIRE ON ACTIVITIES
Wages
Staff costs And training
Pi'ii)ting, Postage & Sialionery
Adveilisin
Repairs & Iiiainletwice
Trlouscliold w)d cle￿ilAg
Equipni¢nt hire & softw￿.
Subscriptiong and licences
Sundi'y
59,081
59,081
53,921
626
8,388
3.994
8.798
6.204
1.418
.374
626
8,388
3.994
8.798
6,204
1.418
.374
548
6,178
4,174
5,385
4,S84
723
772
883
SUPPORT COSTS & GOVERNANCI COSTS
Telephone
Light & l)eat
Rates & Ivaler
Insurance
Accountancy
Bank cliai'gts
Preillises costs
2,013
12.069
765
5,450
1.348
1,599
,625
2,013
12,069
765
5.450
,348
1,599
8,625
2,060
10,985
622
5,156
1,280
1,130
35,543
56776
TOTAL EXPENDITITRE ON CHARITABLE ACTtVlTES
84,
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VOIR
AYERS
TFIE FI
CIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ETr4DLD 31ST MARCII 2023
3. BANK AND CASH
2023
2022
Cash on hand
Bank cui.rent Account - 017 Account
Bank Reserv¢ Account - 447 Account
2,162
1,909
1,006
I,ooi
58,205 40,615
61 373 43 525
4, CRII DITORS: AMOUNTS FALL￿G DUK WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Creditors
Accruals.. Accountancy Fee (py)
Accountancy Fee (CY)
Payroll fees
2,359
3,093
800
800
Social security and otlier tax
3,893
5.SALARY COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
2023
2022
Total staff costs were as follows
Wages and salaries
Employei. social security Costs-
Employer social security costs - Einployment Allowance
Eniployei. pension costs
51.584 45,772
4,434
4,824
3,063
3,325
59,081
53,921
The average montlily number of employees during the yegrwere &8 follows:
6.RESERVES
2023
2022
Reseives balance broutslit foiward as at l April 2022
Surplusl(deficit) foi. the year
49,523 103,722
24,607 {S4,199)
Reserves balaiice cajried forward as at 31 Marcli 2023
74,130
49,523
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li
FOR THE YLAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Note
COME
Resti'icted Funds Donations and Grants
Unrestricted Funds Generated funds
Bank Interest Received
760
260,398
218
18,994
111,227
TOTAL INCOME
261,376
130,227
XPENDITURE
Pi'oduction costs
Wages
Pi'einises costs
Staff costs and training
Rates & water
InsuI'an¢e
Light & heat
Teleplione
Printing, Postage & Stationeiy
Advertising
Repaii's & renewals
Household and cleaning
Equipment
Subsci'iptions and licences
Accountancy
Sundi'y
Bank charges
115,017
59,081
8,625
51,365
53,921
35,543
765
5.450
12,069
2.013
616
8,388
3,994
8,798
6.204
1,418
1,348
1,372
1,599
622
5,156
10,985
2,060
548
6178
4,174
5,385
4,584
723
1,280
772
1,130
TOTAL EXPENDITURK
236,769
184,426
SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
24,607
(54,199)
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