KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY

Charity number: 1159305
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Charity produces at least two productions each year which are performed to the public. In addition to this, KYDS organises regular workshops for young people to develop their skills in acting, singing and dance which also develop other skills such as confidence, communication skills and teamwork. The Charity also organises fundraising and other community events.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £18,881
Total expenditure: £20,483

Total income includes £500 from 1 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

17 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 November 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • KYDS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Marcus Charles Churchill Chair 24 August 2014
None on record
Alexandra Jean Bilsland Trustee 24 August 2014
None on record
Ann Margaret Morton Trustee 24 August 2014
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £15.46k £9.42k £7.20k £26.30k £18.88k
Total expenditure £4.05k £11.88k £13.52k £26.61k £20.48k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.00k £1.50k N/A £2.00k £500

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 12 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 01 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 20 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 20 September 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 07 February 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 22 June 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 08 February 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 22 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 11 February 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 04 May 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 21 Nov 2014

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS; (2) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; (3) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.

Contact information

Address:
7 BLENHEIM WAY
TIPTREE
COLCHESTER
CO5 0JX
Phone:
01621710050
Email:
hello@kyds.org.uk
Website:

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