HITCHIN THESPIANS
Charity number: 1005332
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)
Charity overview
Activities - how the charity spends its money
To educate the public in the dramatic ands operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and futher such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine;
Income and expenditure
Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024
Total income: £48,991
Total expenditure: £48,031
People
10 Trustee(s)
85 Volunteer(s)
Employees with total benefits over £60,000
No information availableFundraising
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:
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
- Children/young People
- The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
- Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
- Hertfordshire
Governance
Registration history:
- 29 October 1991: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
- HITCHIN THESPIANS AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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
10 Trustee(s)
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| Sarah Bailes | Chair | 17 November 2021 |
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| Janine Aisha Reynolds | Trustee | 14 July 2025 |
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| Frances Louisa Meredith Ma | Trustee | 26 June 2025 |
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| Laura Jane Rogers | Trustee | 26 June 2025 |
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| Helena Smagala | Trustee | 14 April 2025 |
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| Rachel Elizabeth Hill | Trustee | 25 June 2024 |
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| John Walden | Trustee | 25 June 2024 |
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| Philippa Jane Tadman | Trustee | 23 September 2021 |
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| Claire Bailes | Trustee | 19 June 2018 |
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| MARIANNE CLAIRE EADY BOND | Trustee | 22 June 2017 |
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Financial history
Financial period end date
| Income / Expenditure | 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2024 | ||
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Total gross income | £23.74k | £31.64k | £37.48k | £55.85k | £48.99k | |
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Total expenditure | £19.75k | £16.09k | £28.35k | £32.67k | £48.03k | |
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Income from government contracts | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
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Income from government grants | £10.00k | £18.24k | £2.67k | N/A | N/A |
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 |
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| Annual return | 31 December 2024 | 10 September 2025 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2024 | 10 September 2025 | On time | Download Open in new window |
| Annual return | 31 December 2023 | 07 October 2024 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2023 | 07 October 2024 | On time | Download Open in new window |
| Annual return | 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | On time | Download Open in new window |
| Annual return | 31 December 2021 | 22 October 2022 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2021 | 22 October 2022 | On time | Download Open in new window |
| Annual return | 31 December 2020 | 24 October 2021 | On time | |
| Accounts and TAR | 31 December 2020 | Not required |