Kingdom Theatre Company – Annual Report For year ending January 2024
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INTRODUCTION
This report covers 1[st] February 2023 to 31[st] January 2024 and our seventh year as a registered SCIO. Edinburgh Fringe 2023 was with a brand-new show Queen Of The New Year opening August 4 – 19 (except Aug 13) but sales were poor in the 60-seater Lime Theatre as part of Greenside Nicolson Square. The show was originally called Chocolate Girl after the Deacon Blue song (with kind permission from composer
but the venue thought this a sensitive title, so it was changed and new artwork devised which added to the diversion. Additionally, we had a preview dress rehearsal at Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy but all rehearsals as before were at Auld Mill House Hotel, Dunfermline. We also were privileged to be part of the opening gala at Adam Smith Theatre in September. Sadly, our long-time star actor assed away on October 4[th] RIP. We acknowledge support from Fi who funded
our print run, and we offered them a full page in our printed programme in response. MEMBERSHIP
The trustees were the same as the previous year with (Chair)
(Treasurer) and (Secretary). After auditions in May, rehearsals started in June 2023, for ten evenings before opening on August 4[th] . Students for this year included
INCOME
Gross income totaled £3251.33 from all sources down from £8606.64 the previous year while sponsorship was again zero. Ticket sales were lower than expected with no reviewers as such and two shows were cancelled during the two-week run. As before the three trustees received no renumeration in any case.
FUTURE
We have a new script for Kelty Clippie (Just The Ticket) still under review and a few options on original musical theatre plus it will be the tenth anniversary of Sinatra: The Final Curtain so a revival might take place if finances allow. We still have several shows at the writing stage but due to financial and management restraints will hold these to a more appropriate time. With audiences lower than in previous years it is envisaged that for 2024 a smaller venue and shorter run might be more economic for the company.
Kingdom Theatre Company, July 12, 2024
KINGDOM THEATRE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2023
| RECEIPTS 2023/24 FRINGE TICKETS SOLD 2007.00 FRINGE DEP REFUND 67.89 BANK INTEREST 71.44 SPONSORS/ADS 0.00 GRANT FUNDING 1105.00 KELTY CLIPPIE SHOWS 0.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS 3251.33 PAYMENTS ADMINISTRATION 0.00 FRINGE VENUE/HIRE COSTS 3888.00 FRINGE COMM & VAT 73.25 FRINGE PRS & VAT 0.00 FRINGE REGISTRATION 295.00 PUBLIC LIABILITY INS 90.00 PROPS/ SET/COSTUMES 405.82 VAN HIRE/FUEL 40.00 REHEARSAL HIRE 180.00 REPAIRS 268.87 TRAVEL EXP CAST REIMBURSED 1571.16 PRINTING 213.48 WEB, DOMAIN AND FB ADS 44.95 HOSPITALITY/ MEETINGS 235.40 FEE TO MUSICAL DIRECTOR 400.00 DIRECTOR FEE 0.00 TECHNICAL STAFF 240.00 LANYARDS 60.00 TAX DEDUCTED 0.00 STORAGE RENTAL 534.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS 8644.90 |
2022/23 3924.00 447.33 3.22 0.00 550.00 1150.00 5444.55 172.44 5728.00 188.35 0.00 295.20 230.00 94.65 215.00 260.00 541.87 1342.50 384.14 292.74 138.94 30.00 0.00 390.00 225.00 0.00 508.56 11037.39 |
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PROFIT/LOSS (5393.57) (5592.84) OPENING CASH AND BANK BALANCES 13392.94 CLOSING CASH AND BANK BALANCES 11140.25 NET CASH FLOW (2252.69)
Independent Examiner Prepared by RDM Accountants Financial Adviser Accountants & Business Advisers 2[nd] August 2024 Chairperson/treasurer Kingdom Theatre Company