Kirkintilloch Players
Secretarial Report issued May 2025
Committee 2024 – 2025
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Follow up from 2023/34 .
The Youth team became Scottish Champions once again. Girls Like That received excellent reviews. The Wizard of Oz was staged in June and delighted audiences.
Social Events
In September we had a most enjoyable afternoon tea when members and patrons came to the Turret to collect their centenary booklets.
The Golf Outing was again a happy event with laiming the trophy. as now passed the organisation of this event to 2025 event will be Sunday 28[th] September.
We partied the night away to round off our centenary celebrations with an all-members event in Campsie Memorial Hall in September. Youths and their parents, members and patron members joined in games and dancing and food. We joined up with Antonine Players at The Fort Theatre for a Karaoke Evening. Thanks to all the hard-working teams who arranged these events.
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Theatre
A lot of work goes in to the day-to-day upkeep of The Turret. We are inclined to take for granted the provision of paper towels, loo rolls, tea bags, the cleaning, removal of rubbish, the arranging of the PAT testing………., All very necessary tasks which are not undertaken by the magic elves! Members are reminded that the Turret belongs to all the members of Kirkintilloch Players and we must all do our part to keep the Turret clean and safe. Thanks to those of you who already do your share. We have now our own rubbish bin outside which negates the need for members to take the rubbish home to their own bins. Thanks to everyone who did this over many years.
We have had to undertake some major works this year too:-
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We rerouted the external drainage. We moved a manhole and created a new one. We fixed the broken and collapsed drainage pipe work.
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We re rendered the outside wall which is the wall behind the dressing room sinks and fixed the external pipework coming from these sinks.
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We renewed the rainwater pipes that are coming down from the outside balcony.
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A full new toilet was fitted in the ladies, as it was cracked and caused a leak.
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We have paid a deposit towards a new front door.
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Arrangements are being made for a new carpet in the lounge.
Thanks to everyone who helped by arranging access for the workmen and particular thanks to or project-managing these essential works.
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The upgrading of our technical equipment saw the purchase of a Mac Book laptop which is a single device to set and run sound, lights and projection. It was successfully used during Panto and is currently being used both at youth festival and for spring play.
The laptop coupled with the software Q lab simplifies operating systems and allows more people the chance to be able to use the lights and sound equipment.
Productions
Good Things by was produced by . Set in a charity shop an appeal was made to members and patrons to donate suitable items to stock the shop. They did not disappoint and after the show these items were donated to Cancer Research and British Heart Foundation. Winners all round. The set was fantastic and the acting first class. So everyone was happy.
Music From The Movies, with in charge, once again delighted audiences. This followed immediately after Good Things and this made for an extremely tight turn round time. In future we will need to ensure more time between productions.
Next up was that classic panto Snow White. were the trio driving this
forward. A strong cast brought the tale to life with great costumes, magical set, music and dancing. A superb team effort.
SCDA One Act Festival
A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad)
lead a talented cast and production team and the following trophies were awarded:-
Glasgow rophy for Highest marks in acting, trophy for stage presentation. City of Glasgow Trophy for 1st place.
Westernrophy for first place Scottish Final – rophy for 3[rd] place and Grampian Television Trophy for Best Stage Décor.
My Brother’s Gift
took the lead supported by a talented technical team and an enthusiastic group of young actors. The following trophies were awarded:Glasgow District - Glasgow District Youth Trophy and trophy for the most imaginative use of light and sound
Western Youth - Eastwood Trophy for stage presentation and trophy for 1st place. They now proceed to the Scottish Youth Finals on 21[st] June in Byre Theatre St Andrews.
As this report is being prepared we have two more productions in rehearsal. in charge of Allo, Allo (well as much as anyone can be in charge with the Resistance, the Gestapo and with flighty barmaids all around) Promises to be a fun-filled show.
The last production of the 2024/25 season will be our Youth Show. Who doesn’t love Shrek? and her talented team are looking forward to bringing the loveable green Shrek to life.
Membership
Why do you take so long to pay your membership? It couldn’t be easier. Cash or cheque at AGM. Bank transfer as soon as rate is decided at AGM. Amazing value.
Other News
Kirkintilloch Bowling Club invited representatives of Kirkintilloch Players to a memorial event in memory of Jim Wilson, who wasa staunch supporter of Kirkintilloch Players.ee honoured to attend.
September saw Kirkintilloch Players taking part in Doors Open Day. Visitors were very impressed with our theatre. Several long-time residents of Kirkintilloch admitting that they had never known we were here! Interest was sparked with promises to spread the word and to come along in the future. Thanks to the members who acted a tour guides.
The problems with the website were eventually resolved.
Facebook was successfully used to publicise our events.
Inventory of scripts was undertaken and these are now available for members to borrow.
To address to need for more back-stage and set building members an appeal was made via Facebook and hopefully this will prove beneficial in the long-term.
Secretary
Signed 18/06/2025.
KIRKINTILLOCH PLAYERS
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS SEASON 2024-25
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2024-25 |]||CINCOME
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2024-25 |]||CINCOME
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2024-25 |]|2023-24||EXPENDITURE
|—2024-25||EXPENDITURE
|—2024-25||EXPENDITURE
|—2024-25||—-2023-24|
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|Subscription &Patrons||3159|3405.00|Running Costs-Administration||4,758.78|3440.01|
|Transport||53.68||Running Costs-Theatre||5,527.92|4,228.40|
|Donations/grants||926.00|3,063.28|Sound, Light, Scenery||1,526.37|1,388.34|
|Social||915.00|450.00|TheatreManagement||382.32|884.99|
|Buildingrefund|||6,987.99|Website||220.00|64.80|
|Non Presented Cheques||122.79|60.80|BuildingRepairs||9,041.58|14,168.04|
|||||Social||1,316.20|600.00|
|||||Playreading/Workshops||111.74|273.45|
|||||PRODUCTIONS||||
|The Beaches ofStValery|||4,975.91|The Beaches ofSt Valery|||6,116.85|
|Teechers|||2,594.43|Teechers|||3,572.30|
|LivesTouched ByWar|||2,086.03|LivesTouched ByWar|||863.18|
|Matilda|||4,128.36|Matilda|||1,056.16|
|Wizard ofOz||4,783.42|1,000.00|Wizard ofOz||2,101.30|697.5|
|Netting|||654.16|Netting||864.12|585|
|Vicarof Dibley|||4648.34|VicarofDibley|||949.14|
|Cinderella||438.00|5399.26|Cinderella||625.42|1241.12|
|Girls LikeThat||1,071.95|654.17|Girls LikeThat||1,524.48|963.3|
|Dancing atLughnasa||3,544.29|1,000.00|Dancing atLughnasa||569.16|748.87|
|MusicfromtheMovies||2,315.48|3961.11|MusicfromtheMovies||144.00|727.81|
|Shrek
SupperHappyStory||654.18||Shrek
SupperHappyStory||495.00
904.33||
|Good Things||3,356.18||GoodThings||1,178.43||
|SnowWhite||6,980.92||SnowWhite||1,454.75||
|MyBrothers Gift||654.18||MyBrothersGift||134.00||
|Allo Allo||||Allo Allo||867.84||
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|||||Non presented cheques||||
|TOTAL|i|28,975.07|45,068.84|TOTAL|£|33,747.74|42,569.26|
||[C=«*déNationa'SavingsFund =]CS|||||||
|Interest||227.98|194.99|||||
|TOTAL||29,203.05|45,263.83|||||
|Decrease ofFunds||||||- 4,544.69|2,694.57|
|||29,203.05|45,263.83|||42,569.26]|42,569.26|
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||||STATEMENT Of BALANCE SHEET|||||
|Accumulated Funds4 April2025|||49,062.01|TreasurersAccount(B ofScot)|||21,616.40|
|IncreaseofFunds (DEFICIT)|||~4,544.69|National SavingsAccount|||22,900.92|
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Independently examined b’
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‘Treasurer
May 2025
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Breakdown of Costs 2024-25
| Production Expenditure Netting Good Things MFTM Wizard of Oz Scripts 75.93 Royalties 612.00 787.50 Entry Fees SM Props/Scenery 225.00 203.36 Van Hire/Travel 344.42 Lights and Sound 106.74 205.90 Costumes 13.99 Make Up 195.16 Tickets Prog's 160.00 144.00 220.00 Posters 20.40 78.00 Engraving 58.00 Hosp'ity 236.70 Room & Hall Hire/Accom 600.75 Gifts TOTAL £864.12 £1,178.43 £144.00 £2,101.30 Brothers Gift Allo Allo Shrek Super Happy Scripts 94 255.84 495 Royalties 612 306 Entry Fees 40 40 SM Props/Scenery 364.67 Van Hire/Travel Lights and Sound Costumes 137.66 Make Up Tickets Prog's Posters Engraving Hosp'ity Room & Hall Hire/Accom 56 Misc TOTAL £134.00 £867.84 £495.00 £904.33 Running Costs- Admin Running Costs-Theatre Insurance 3,455.54 Cleaner 680.00 Affiliations 50.00 Gas 2,363.92 Committee Eps Electricity 2,484.00 Stationery 1,036.96 Travel 216.28 TOTAL £5,527.92 TOTAL £4,758.78 Other Costs Playreading/Workshops 111.74 Social 1316.20 Building Repairs 9,041.58 TOTAL £10,469.52 |
Wizard of Oz | Lughnasa Cinderella Snow White Expenditure Bus Man Scripts 165.00 Royalties Stage Man 175.99 Props 749.82 Van hire 40.12 66.67 Lights 100.05 Sounds MD & band Costumes 215.93 115.00 Make up 138.00 Tickets Programmes 240.00 Posters 84.00 558.75 Advertising Catering £569.16 £625.42 Room hire Girls Like That Hall hire Security Banner 306.00 Insurance Disco Misc 647.50 TOTAL £1,454.75 288.02 Theatre Expenditure Sound, Light, Scenery 1,526.37 Theatre Management 382.32 48.00 Website 220.00 91.98 TOTAL £2,128.69 142.98 SUMMARY Admin 4,758.78 £1,524.48 Theatre 5,527.92 Theatre M 2,128.69 Other Costs 10,469.52 Snow White 1,454.75 Super Happy 904.33 Good Things 1,178.43 MFTM 144.00 Wizard of Oz 2,101.30 Lughnasa 569.16 Brothers Gift 134.00 Allo Allo 867.84 Shrek 495.00 Netting 864.12 Girls Like Tha 1,524.48 Cinderella 625.42 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £33,747.74 |
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| 787.50 205.90 13.99 195.16 220.00 78.00 600.75 £2,101.30 Super Happy |
APPENDIX 3
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Scottish Charity Regulator
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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts» trustees/membersReport to the of Charily name Ne v hay\och Playe YMi Registered charity SCOO 254 Ly number On the accounts of the Period start date Period end date charity for the period Day Month Year Day Month Year is Be Set out on pages babendil shee) Respective the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities Of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examiner's statement Regulations. An examination includes a review of the 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 seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner’s _ In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than that statement disclosed on the attached page*]
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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