FALKIRK BOHEMIAN AMATEUR OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Reglstered Charity Number SC009992
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Fa1.rk Bohemian Amateur Operatic & Dramalic Society I report on Ihe accounts of Ihe charily for Ihe year ended 31•1 December 2024 which are set out in the pages attached. ReSpeCve responsibilities of trusts and examiner The charitys trustees are SPonSible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Inveslment (Scotland) Acl 2005 and the Chanties Accounls (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The chanty trustees consider that the audrt requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does nol apply It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under sectlon 44(1) (c) of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of irKJependent examiner's statement My examination 16 carried out in accordan with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of Ihe accounting records kept by the charity and a companson of the accounls presenled with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures in the acLounts, arKI seeks explanations from Ihe trustees con(rning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidenc£ Ihal would be required in an audit, 8nd consequently I do rK)l express an audit opinlon on the view glven by Ihe accounts. IrKlependenl examiner's stBlemenl In course of my examinalk)n, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe Ihal in any material respect the requiremenls; lo keep accx)unling records In accordan with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Acl and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Ac(x)unls Regulations lo Ppare accounts which accord with the accounting recx>rds and (x)mply wilh Regulation g of Ihe 2006 Accounts Regulaljons have rKA been mel, or 2 lo thich. In my oplnion, anentson should be drawn in order lo enable a prow understsnding the a(xounts lo be reached. Namo, Prole••kThl qu•lrfiCalxyVpfd8Kl b(xJy CIMA AthJf•SI
Falklrk Bohemlan Arnateur Opoiatic and Dramatic Soclety Recelpt5 and Paymonts Account 101 the year ended 31 Decembef 2024 RECEIPTS Tlcket Sales PTogiarnme Sales Rarne Proceeds PToRiamme Athernyn8 ageplcs tthotDS Patron Fees Donati0nslComnsattQn Glft Recefved Membeis Fees Bar Pioceeds Fundrai%ln8 Actmnes Show txnnei Show Party 0Ced% Charrty Collects Show thewlng and usb co*s Dlnner Dance Misc 2024 2J Inso 26879 2949 1422 40 51CKI 3S85 1029 IG7 Fundralsin8 Fnts Bohcella qeceims Race NIQ TOT AL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Paymen15 lor Charrtable Acllvttles Muslc Llb and Royalues C0sme5 and Make up apne and kenery Hall Rpnlals Producnon Team CostslGfaNnJe5 Prinung Vldeography l FThol o&Jphy Chariry Donaiion Show dlnneilshow Party Costs Cosis Bohcella Costs Dinnef Dance n81 241 940 12 7464 3022 525 ss 916 Race NIRhl Costs TOTAL PAYMLNTS CHARITABLE ACTNinES 31740 Admlnlstratlon & Govefnance Expenses InsuTances S92 1682 Sundry Expenses Intln& Stat10 ry & P051aqe NOOA Subscilplbons NOOA Long SeNce Awaids Honoraila TieasureitsecTetary 3PaO 245 ?30 297 40 To1 ADMIN & GOVE RNANCE 4703 2837 TOIAL PAYPf NTS 47f>39 34577 5UIIPLUSI DE F ICII .4250
Falklik Bohemian Amateur Operatic & Dramatlc Society Statement of Accumulated Funds as at 31 December 2024 2023 202 Bank and Cash In Hand Cash at Bank (Lucky Numbers Account) Cash At Bank (General Account) CLOSING BALANCES 1449 48368 2640 44117 46757 Represented by: Accumulated Surplus Balance Brought Forward (GeneralAccount) Balance Brought Forward (Lucky NumbersAccount) Bank Interest Received Excess/Deficit(-) after£1 Rounding 51696 1449 48368 2640 -3328 -4251 TOTALACCUMULA TED SURPLUS 67 49817 TOTALACCUMULATED FUNDS 467 Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf Sipnature Registered Scottlsh Charlty. Charlty No: SC009992 Afflualed lo NODA
Trustees Annual Report Year ended 2024 Falkirk Bohemian Amateur Operatic and Dramatlc Society SCO 009992 Trustees ear 2024 Introduction The accounts have been prepared using cash accounting principles 8nd cover the period 1" January 2024 to 31° December 2024 and cover the production of"9 to S. Receipts Total Receipts for the year 2024 was £43.389 which was an increase of £12,141 compared to year 2023. (Please Dote that the Dinner dance payments, show wewing and usb copies are Included In this total however we did not make any money from these and the corresponding debits are shown In the payments section. The company generated receipts from 3 main Income stieams Fundraisin& Members Subscriptions and Ticket sales. Fundraising for this year was the race night which w8S B great success raising £2223. The members subscriptions were £3585. Ticket sales for 9 to 5 were £26879 this was an increase of £9629 compared to the previous year. There was also an Increase In Raffle sales this year, increased by £1527 due to the Introduction of the show board raffle which Is another great fundraising tool for us. Payments Total payments for th.e year 2024 was £47639 which was an increase of £13062 from year 2023. Payments are Split Into 2 main categories: Payment for Charitable Activities and Administration and Governance expenses. Royalties have Increased this year obviously as we had none to pay year 2023. Staging and scenery shows 8n increase of £5773 compaied to previous year. This was due to an Increase In Ihe sound and Iightingcosts and prop hire this year. Hall rentols show a decrease of £4442 this year however the Grangemouth town hall hiie Invoice wasn't received until January 2025 so this will be reflected In next years accounlg.
Production team costs increased due to a larger number of band member required for this production. Savingswere made in the costumes and videography categories. Due to this show mainly being self costumed and no video taken this year. Sundry Costs this year shows an increase of £2068 this is due to the purchase of 8 Tablet, a Laptop for ticket printing and additional card readei. Also included In this section Is lucky number wnners which were paid fiom main account and then feconciled from the lucky numbers account. Therefore, receipts of £43389 less payments of £47639 generates 8 deficit of £4250 in our Main account. Last years closing accumulated balance was £49817 less 2024 accumulated balance of £46757 leaves an overall delicit of £3060 for the year 2024. (£6191 with Town Hall bill which is now in 2025 f igures) Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf Signature Date