Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] May 2024 To 30[th] April 2025
Charity name: The Edge Musical Production Organisation ( TEMPO )
Charity registration number: 1107415
Objectives and Activities - Youth musical theatre society.
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The group develops young talent enhancing the youth members singing, dancing and performance skills. The members of the group learn the value of teamwork and self reliance. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Musical director, artistic director and choreographer rehearse the group members for six months then a show is staged in a 350 seat theatre with professional sound and lighting support giving the group members a professional theatre experience. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission guidance and provide the residents of North Cheshire with a musical show every but as good as a West End production on their doorstep at a fraction of the price of a professional theatre. |
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| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not make grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We do not invest |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All trustees and backstage staff are volunteers. We have no paid staff. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | March 2025 saw the group put on the musical show – Les Miserables, which was widely acclaimed. Many of the previous group members go on to theatre school and are now stars of stage and screen. ( see tempotheatre.com website – where are they now? Page ) |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | AGM Sunday 18th May 25 recorded another successful year with a sell out production. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have been generously supported by local arts trusts and by Wilmslow Town Council. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We do not invest. |
| Other | ||
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We made a £4832 surplus on the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Cash held in Royal Bank of Scotland account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £33,259 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | - |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | - |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are financially sound for the next two years. Long term survival depends upon continued financial support from arts trusts. |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Ticket sales Plus Arts trusts funding |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We do not invest |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Loss of arts trusts backing |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated society |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | By election from supporters at the AGM |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | - |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | - |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We do not work with other parties |
| Other | ||
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Edge Musical Production Organisation |
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| Other name the charity uses | TEMPO ( formerly SCAMPS ) |
| Registered charity number | 1107415 |
| Charity’s principal address | 89 Moor Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 6BR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Alison Bisset | Chair | |||
| Rachel Darling | Ticket secretary | |||
| Trish Moulton | Treasurer | |||
| Lynn Ashall | Bookingsecretary | |||
| Amanda Butler- Smith |
Event organiser | |||
| Nicola Connor | Secretary | |||
| Clair Jones | Communication secretary |
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| TiffanyHenry | Marketing | |||
| Rob Bisset | Assistant treasurer | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity We do not hold funds for other groups Name and objects of the We do not hold assets for other groups charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not relevant safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
All trustees are named. As we work with children all trustees are licenced chaperones of entertainment ( Cheshire East council ) and have extended criminal record checks every three years.
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Rob Bisset Full name(s) Robert Angus Lamont Bisset Position (eg Secretary, Assistant treasurer Chair, etc) Date 18th May 2025
TEMPO ACCOUNTS
1[st] May 2024 – 30[th] April 2025
TEMPO is a registered charity ( No 1107415 ) and is required to produce audited accounts each year and to file these on the Charity Commission Website. You can see the TEMPO accounts for the last few years on the Charity Commission Website and you can also see the accounts of other groups that operate in North Cheshire allowing comparison with the costs incurred by other societies. This shows that we all face similar costs providing sound and lighting and other services at the Evans Theatre at Wilmslow Leisure Centre. We tend to use more radio microphones and larger professional orchestras than most societies but I am happy that our costs are reasonable given that we do not wish to skimp on sound, lighting or orchestral backing as that would detract from the brilliance of the performers. TEMPO remains dedicated to providing the youth members with an experience as close in quality to a professional show as possible.
We are indebted to the many volunteers who help us during show week both in the front of house and back stage. Without these volunteers we would not be able to function. To stress our reliance on volunteers I have listed some of the costs we are fortunate not to carry.
Photography by Tony Ioannides £ 0 Volunteers back stage £ a couple of cheap bottles of wine as a thank you Trustees £ 0 Costumes £ 0
Recurrent costs
Guide hut rental £ 1545 Show licence / royalties £ 6958 Leisure centre rental £ 6300 Sound & Lighting £ 19,974.60 Set rental / delivery £ 2850 Directors expenses £ 4500 ( 3 x £1500 ) Orchestra ( £350 each ) £ 5250 Insurance £ 423.15 Postage £ 64.88
Website £ 194.36 Wardrobe rental £ 1800 Mandatory training £ 192 Flyers £ 77.35 Advertising £ 24 Posters & Banners £ 476 Misc staging costs £ 1534.62
( tape, lights, music stands, cable hire, light design costs )
Total cost of running the group during 2024 / 2025 and staging Les Miserables £52,163.96
against predicted cost of £ 49,350
In 2014 – 2015 it cost the society £33,777 to run the group and stage Les Mis.
Income
Subs £ 6,290
Sale of hoodies £ 579
Bank Interest £ 529.12
Fundraising show £ 2,859.34
Cake sale £ 217
Patrons £ 3,390.60
Main show tickets £ 28,586.93 Raffle £ 1280
Programme £ 1360 Donations £ 11,904.45
Total Income £ 56,996.44
Donations
Cemlyn-Jones charitable trust £ 5000 Evans Arts trust £ 3000 Wilmslow Town Council £ 2000 Rotary Club £ 350 Miscellaneous, given over the £1,554.45 year during fund raising events including programme advertising
Cash in bank at 30[th] April 2024 £ 28,427 Cash in bank at 30[th] April 2025 £ 43,954.90 Outstanding cheques Leisure centre £ 6300 Set £ 2850 Scout hut £ 1545 total outstanding £ 10,695
When debts have cleared we should have £ 33,259 in the bank, this is £4832 improvement on last year and means we remain solvent. As we no longer have cancellation insurance ( excessively expensive after COVID ) we need £20,000 in the bank to start a show to cover costs in case of cancellation. However, we remain vulnerable and rely on donations to continue functioning. We have had little choice but to increase the cost of subs and will increase ticket prices again next year but we hope to ensure you play to full houses by keeping ticket prices as reasonable as possible.
In conclusion
Cash in bank 30[th] April 2024 £28,427
Cash in bank 30[th] April 2025 £ 33,259 ( when cheques all clear )
The financial position is satisfactory.
Rob Bisset ( TEMPO assistant treasurer ) 8[th] May 2025
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Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees : : —- The Edge Musical Production Organisation ( TEMPO ) On accounts for the year 30" April 2025 Charity no 1107415 ended | | (if any) | Set out on pages | Filed separately
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended
Responsibilities and As ine charity’s Trustees, you are responsibie for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ' (‘the Act”).
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
_ Independent The charity's gross income was £56,996 and did not exceed the £250,000 examiner's statement limit.
come to my attention in connection with the examination.
- I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order io enabie a proper understanding of the accounis to be reached.
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