FALKIRK OPERATIC SOCIETY (SCIO) RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 1st JUNE 2024- 31ST MAY 2025 Falkirk Operatic Society (SCIO) is a Charity registered in Scotland SC030172
FALKIRK OPEIL4TIC SOCIETY (SCIO) SCOTTISH CHARITY NO SC030172 TRUSTEES REPORT 116124-3115125 REGISTERED OFFICE The Society does noi have a registered 01c. Mail should be addressed to.. Mrs Susan McFarlane 80 Bridgenesg Road Bo'ness EH519JR TRUSTEES Mrs L. Wallace Mrs A. Rice Mrs C. Turk Mrs J. Hughes Mrs S M¢Farlane Mr A Tasker Mrs K Fraser Mr E Turk Presid8nl Vice Presldent Secretary A5slstanl Secretary Tr8asurer Asslstsnt Treasurer CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY FaEkir4 Operatic S(Kiety (SCIO) was fornied in 2015 and is the successor body to Falkirk Op¢rati¢ Society. The assets of Falkirk Operatic Society were transferred to F&lkirk Operatie Society (SCIO with effect from 7th August 2015. The Committee (TNsle¢s) are elected by rnembers at the Annual General Meeting of the Society and hold offLce until the close of the next ArUal General Meeting. The Society is affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA). This body has no responsibility for Ihe running of Ihe Society and is an umbr¢lla organisalion dedicated to the promotion of 8maieur theatre. The sClety is also a rnember of Falkirk Arts Network (FAN), (fornierly Falkirk Arts & Civic Council) this is an umbrella organisation which liaises between ils member organisations and Falkirk Council. This body may also make grants 10 Ils member wh¢re appropriate. PURPOSES OF CHARITY The Society shall encourage the participalion of and edUtion of.the youth of the aa in musi¢al theatre. The society shall take perforniances into the area with particular focus on groups and organisations supporting the elderly and dlsabled. The sIety shall support other charitable organisations where appropriale. Tlus is accomplished through charity collections during our productions. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES The Trustees are ¢Ited by the members of the Society. No ¢xt¢rnal body has the right to make such appointments to the Comrnittee (Trustees).
ACTIVITIES At the company AGM in July 2024 the decision was made to spend the year to May 2025 fiu raising to increase the funds available to be used for fiLture productions. The Company orgatiized several nd raislng events including a Quiz Night, a Clwkstmas Concert and a Race Night. The trustees then consulted with the con]pany and nde a decision to plan a production for September 2025 and started rehearsals. LEVEL OF RESERVES The ¢utteni level of reserves amounts to £10270.24 in the bank account and £1480.92 Gash in harld. This represents an increase from the previous years accounts. This was entirely due to the fund raising events organized by the company. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION The Trustees of the Society do not receive any remuneration for their services. Expenscs are reimbursed. DONATED FACILITIES Members of the Society donate their time and money to support the work of the Society. They also donated goods and funds to support the raffles etc Approved by the Trnstees and signed on their behalf. Mrs L Wallace President DAte'.
FALKIRK OPERATIC SOCIETY ISCIOI RECEIPTS 8 PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR PERIOO 1st JUNE 2024 TO 3151 MAY 2025 2024125 2023124 RECEIPTS- UNRESTRICTED SUBSCRIPTIONS NATIONS GRANTS SOCIAL EVENTSISUNDRY CONCERT PARTYICAROL SINGING 50150 A TEA MONEY EASY FUNDPAISING CAR TREASURE HUNT GAMES NIGHT QUIZ NIGHT FESTIVE FROLICS DAFFODIL TEA RACE NIGHT SUNDRY TOTAL FUNDAAISING £2,435.fr) t2,880 00 £448 63 £13,376.46 £1,828.10 £1,388.85 £1,109.05 £120.00 £847.50 £48.18 £120.00 £84 00 £934.50 £2,043 22 £215.50 £756.09 £088 U1.028.91 SEPTEMBER SHOW- TICKETS SEPTEM8gR SHOW. RAFFLE, TUCKSHOP, PROGRAMMES MAIN SHOW- TICKETS MAIN SHOW- RAFFLE. TUCKSHOP, PROGR4MMES MAIN SHOW- SUNDRY LIBS & SCORES hllSCELLANEOUS £2.832.34 £517 93 £16.240.07 £4.232 62 £36 (M) £210 (A) £11328 £280 00 TOTAL £2W.00 £23,982.94 CHARITY COLLECTIONS £828.40 £828.4 TOTAL RECEIPTS U5.840.25
FALKIRK OOPERATIC SOCIETY ISCIOI RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR PERIOD 1s1 JUNE 2024 TO 31st 2025 2024r25 2023124 PAYMENT - UFIRESTRICTED 50150 TEA FUND SUNDRY IREFUND SUBI TOP QF THE TOWN HALL HIRE SOCNL EVENTS CONCERTICAROL SINGING FESTIVE FROLICS RACE NIGHT EXPENSES- FUNDPAISING £5.00 £70 00 £20.00 £100.00 £85.00 £150.83 £220 75 £375 00 £715.75 £290.83 SEPTEMBER SHOW. TK SFIOPIBARIPROGR4MMES SEPTEMBER SHOW- VENUE HIRE SEPTEMBER SHOW- SOUND & LIGHTING SEPTEMeER SHOW- AOVC-RTISING SEPTEMeER SHOW- ORCHESTRAIPRODUCTION OFFICIALS SEPTEMeERSHOW- SUNDRY COSTS MAIN SHOW REHEARAL PREMISES MAIN SHOW- VENUE HIRE MAIN SHOVV- SOUND & LIGHTING MAIN SHOW ADVERTISINGIBARIPROGRAMMEStfucK SHOP MAIN SFIOW. ORCHESTRAIPRODUCTION OFFICIALS MAIN SHOW. SUNDRY COSTS MAIN SHOW. COSTUMES MAIN SHOW- ROYALTIES & RIGHTS MAIN SHOW- PROPS MAIN SHOW- SCENERY LIBS & SCORES TOTAL £70.51 £759.50 £225.00 £42.00 £850 00 £168.95 £1.53600 £3.450 00 £12.644 48 £2.12341 £7.500 00 £1.15054 £4,260.00 £5,475.13 E73.00 £250.00 £210.00 £500.00 £soo.00 e40.78I.52 ZOOM NODA SUBSCRIPTIONS & AWARDS INSURANCE WEBSITE SUNDRY TOTAL GOVERNA14CE COST$ £287.(KJ £205.th) £1,557.20 £143.16 £182.91 £510.05 £270.00 £1,567.82 2,355.27 £2,348.47 CHARITY COLLECTIONS £578.48 £249.06 £STIAO £4.149.40 £249.96 £43,677.78 TOTAL PAYMENTS
FALKIRK OPERATIC SOCIETr (sc0} 202412S 213124 CASH OPENING BALANCES CASH IN HANn START OF YEAR) SURPLUS IDEFECITI FOR YEAR LANCES £7,938.28 £329.77. £2,727.35 £5,775.751 £345.57 £2.162.47 CLOSING BALANCES £11,e85.81 £7.938.26 BANK BALAfocES CASH IN HAN LESS CHEQUES oufsTANDING TOTAL 10270 24 1480 V2 -85.55 £11,865.ei £7.894 04 £329.77 85.55 £7.93J.28 Ys ELECTRONIC KEY80ARD GALIZE IPAD iAP TOP AND DYMO MACHINE SUM UP MACHINES TOTAL £1.2W.OQ £200 00 £11M) OQ £15000 e55 00 LIABILlEs TOTAL I h•¥0 exaned the 4E¢ouni$ found them to be acwr•t• •nd i Irua And falr record Accounl8nt Oat• AFvrovod by TfU•W and SIgn on thelr t*h8N Mrn L FY•$ld6nl
APPENDIX 3 OSCR Chèiity Regul& Independent examine5 report on the accounts Report to th• ChpAlty name trustèelmembers of Falkirk Operatic Society (SCIO) R?gl8torod eharlty SC 030172 numbfrr On the ac¢ounts of th• P8riod Start dal• charlty for tho p•riod Perlod end dale Dfty Y•ar Yur 01 06 2024 . 31 05 2025 S•t out on pag•• (rom$et knclud# page nwnbDrB gl•dddon•iho•tBI R•8P•CtIv• Tho charity's Iruslees ar8 re8pon8lbl8 for the prèpar8tion of the accounts In accordanc8 ro8ponslbllltl•s of with the terms of the Ch8rltl8s and Trustee Investment IS¢otlandl 2005 Act and the trust•¢s and examlnor Charitses Accounts IS¢ollandl Regulab'ons 2006 las amended). The charity truste85 consider Ihal tha audit requirement of R8gulalion 10111 Idl ol th8 Accounls Regulation8 does not apply. It is rny responslbbllly to examlne the accounts as required under sedon 44111 Icl of the Act and to 8tale whalher particular mattors havo come to my 8ttention. Ba$1¥ of Indepond•nt My 8xamlnation is carried out In 8ecord8nce wlth Regulallon 11 of the 2006 Accounts examln•r'$ $tatemMt Regulatlons. An examination includes a revlew of the accountlng records kopl by the chariiy and a compari50n ol the accounts present8d with those re¢ords.11 also includ89 conslderatbon of any unusual Items or dlscbsures In the accounts and seeks explanation5 frorn Ihe Irusl8•s concerning any guch malters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audlt opinion on the view given by the accounts. Ind•p•nd•nt examlnorfB In tre course of my examinallon. no matt9r has come to Tny attention lother than th8t •tst•m•nt dlsclosed on the attached page'l which glves mo reasonable Gou$e to belleva thal In any rnaterial respect the requirements: lo keep accounting records in accttdance wlth sedon 44111181 of the 2005 Act and Regulalion 4 of the 2006 Accounts RegLJlations, and lo prepare acèounls which accord with the accounllng records Bnd comply th Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation8 have not beèn rnel, or lo whlch. in my opinion, attanOn 8hould be drawn in order to gnable a proper undgrslanding of the accounts lo be reached. Dato: Slgned- Nam•: Relevant profo8slonal qualillc•tlon($l or body Ilf any): Address: FK7 ?Mr 'P18ase ijelele the rdS In Ihe brackets Illheydo not 8pFty. Wthe words Bpply, Set out Ihose maller5 which ha¥e coTr* lo your attention the fc4lowng page. 'OSCR 711 8rxept duitol ry typed 9Sgn8iur88.
APPENDIX 3 Disclosure section Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matgrtal problems. Glve here brlef detslls of any itoms that th• examin•r wishes to dlsclose