2024-12-31-accounts

CENTRE

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2024

= President’s Report Chairman’s Report Our Performances . _ . Contributing to the wider community Reference and Administrative Details Trustees' Report Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report "3 . . vr Statement of Financial Activities + . Balance Sheet *

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Society’s versatility and talent to the full and a . ‘ resulted in a nomination to the Rose Bowl Awards for Sophie for her portrayal of Lady 7 Jacqueline Carstone. The Awards Ceremony took place in November 2024 and Sophie won her category of ‘Supporting actress in a r <

• In July our Juniors performed their production ‘Little Mermaid Jnr.’ at the Blackmore Theatre. * ! ‘ This is a perfect venue for the Juniors and gave them an opportunity to show their talent in .

Also, in June and July we had our touring production of ‘The Pirates of Penzance’. The .

In October our members got a chance of a =, , lifetime to perform ‘Les Miserable, School Edition’. It was indeed a memorable show with ’ all the cast immersed in the drama, passion, and emotion of the piece. The audiences were blown away by the professionalism of you all, 4 Misi the excellent singing of a very difficult score . and the quality of the acting. It was indeed a

Director and the Musical Director and the * team who transformed the Elizabeth Lee building at Exmouth Community College, into a set of 19th century France, I’m sure you * agree the set and the barricade were *

Centre Stage is run by a huge group of wr Volunteers who work tirelessly to enable this > Company to continue and thrive. The work that is involved is immense and I know that the . Executive Committee started working on the .

in the future.

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- Chair’s Report

company and 37 in the junior company, with an

Secretary. Both previous members of the . a“ company and parents of current company

5 better position. 2024 really was a good year for fundraising and thank you to all those who ;

With regard to this coming year, we are % continuing to develop our website for the : company, looking into hiring our costumes to give us some more income, celebrate 10 years of our Juniors, continued support to community * events and bringing the best live entertainment

which is why we have removed the first

continually bring us the best productions. What a joy those productions were; the marvellous Me and My Girl, the perfect Pirates of Penzance, and the loved Les Misérables. My thanks go to our Director/choreographer Sue and Musical Director Joe.

to commit to more, we will be delighted to see you. Thank you all and I Look forward with you, to another great year.

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. Our Performances

sheer volume of scenes and lines I needed to learn, I realised quite the task I had ahead of me. The role of Bill however was ® . ® ey an absolute joy to play!

‘ . It’s an absolute belter of a show and being on stage

so much made it all the more enjoyable- I didn’t stop! The whole show from the cast ; %

:. * Our Performances*

‘ Pirates of Penzance

as not many of us had tackled an opera : before! It was such a great experience for every member and really gave us an insight into something completely 7 ‘ different. We took Pirates ‘on tour’, performing in many places around East Devon, including Sidmouth the Pavilion and Manor Gardens. It was mn »~* " great fun performing it (mostly!) . outside; it really made it extra special! My * favourite part was creeping through the trees in the gardens outside the Pavilion, with people .,

. watching from the seafront… and walking next to us on the path

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= . . Our Performances

Mermaid. This musical, . . produced by Disney Theatrical, ” based on the 1989 Disney film

to find love. This 60-minute adaption of * « . the musical was produced using appropriate

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— Our Performances Les Misérables

by three pillars, painted in browns, greys and blacks a ;

designed by the fabulous Dom at True LX Lighting, was x dramatic and notable. With the use of stage downlights to spot characters such as Fantine, spotted in white, the use of red stage footlights for the ‘lovely ladies’, the purples used for ‘I dreamed a dream’, the barricades lit with whites and reds, strobe lighting during the battle with reds representing the blood spilt, the gentle browns and muted yellows through ‘Bring Him Home’ and so much more. Bringing all these elements together made the show feel more like a professional production than that of a youth theatre group. Suffice it to say every member, whether lead, cameo or ensemble role from the chain gang, wardens, constables, the poor of Paris, the Factory Workers, Sailors, Lovely ladies and Wedding guests, performed with enthusiasm, and each sang with confidence. This was,

. . 2 ltes,Dia . ‘ 2 Supporting Our Community

. Exmouth Pride Festival

Exeter Cathedral. We sing songs from a

• previous shows like Shrek, Pirates of

amazing opportunity to perform at the y marine camp. It was a great experience as we : got to perform inside the camp with songs like You Will be Found, I See Stars and many others we have done previously. Afterwards * we got the train into Exeter and performed at the Exeter Cathedral in front of many . -

Centre Stage (Devon) . mi L Reference and Administrative Details

. Centre Stage (Devon) - “ Trustees' Report* - — _ =

Objectives and activities .

. _ . appreciation of music and the performing arts and for such other purposes, as shall be exclusively

js The main activities for the public benefit are two main musical productions at the Exmouth

The company has supported many young people financially through bursaries to assist them at ; drama school. Some of those people have appeared in the West End and on Broadway, some have their own theatre schools. The company also supports local charities at fundraising events by

The main achievements of the company is shown in its continued success over 50 years. The achievements are shown by the awards and accolades it has received from NODA (The National Operatic and Dramatic Association) and The Rosebowl Awards (sponsored by the Bristol Evening 5

The charity, being mindful of Charity Commission guidance, aims to maximise the use of available

Going concern

The trustees have reviewed the charity’s future operations and consider the charity to be able to continue as a going concern, with support from the trustees if considered necessary.

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Centre Stage (Devon) Trustees' Report (continued)

. Structure, governance and management

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 2[nd] March 2025 and signed on : . ; ¥ " its behalf by:

M P Worsley -*

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Centre Stage (Devon) . mi , * Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities s , Ae “ The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in

state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material ,

. Ps 5 . ®% The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) * 7 ‘ . Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial i information included on the charity's website. Legislation governing the preparation and M

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Centre Stage (Devon) - Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of . Le . 1 ;: L . . . : . . , . ae e Centre Stage (Devon)*

ended 31 December 2024.

accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). . .

1. . accounting records were not kept in respect of Centre Stage (Devon) as required by section * at

130 of the Act; or

• the accounts do not accord with those records; or

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 to enable a proper understanding of the

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Date: 3[rd] March 2025

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Centre Stage (Devon) Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended . ye 31 December 2024 ae ee *.

Total income ‘	.		103,776 ~~ne~~	103,776 1500 ~~OO~~	105,276 .
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Expenditure on:
Charitable activities		6	(101,330)	(1,500)	(102,830)
Total expenditure			(101,330)	(1,500)	(102,830)
Net income Net movement in funds *			2,446 2,446	- - :	2,446 2,446 ws.

								Total 2023
	.				Note	Note e	Unrestricted P	Total 2023
							funds	£
							£
	**Income and Endowments from: **
	Donations and legacies ° ‘						8,055	8,055 * .
	Charitable activities			.	3		78,873	78,873
	Other trading activities Ps = 5	a		.	4		15,418 . 5	15,418 . .
	Investment income				5		28	28 )
	Total income						102,374	102,374 .
	Expenditure on:							,	*
Charitable activities 6 (104,099) (104,099) ~~.~~ ~~M~~ - ~~*~~ ~~ee~~
	Total expenditure Net income Net movement in funds ~			*			(104,099) (1,725) (1,725) ~~———~~ ~~——~~ ~~et—~—“C=tse~~	(104,099) (1,725) (1,725) ~~es~~ ae ~~_S= ==~~ *
+	Reconciliation of funds * :		;
	Total funds brought forward -						10,986 ~~——EES~~	10,986 ~~eee~~
	Total funds carried forward 12 9,261 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. ~~ee ~~							9,261 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. ~~ee~~ .
	The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 12. .						®		*

Centre Stage (Devon)

(Registration number: 1122596)

issue on . 2[nd] March 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

* - Centre Stage (Devon) 4 ‘4 = 4 ° Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended . . : ; ei? ; ‘

. 1 Accounting policies

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js The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act | 4

. Centre Stage (Devon) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts * : Z

Going concern .

The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability = of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a * period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.

. of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

amount can be reliably measured.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

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. . MSs Centre Stage (Devon) - - “ “* , Ps Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended . 5 = “os - > . ‘

. _ . All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs 5

Charitable activities |

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities . ve and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such

requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax : purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act * « 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. *

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

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. - Centre Stage (Devon) 4 ‘4 = 4 ° Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended . . " — a ; ‘ . , See 4 31 December 2024 (continued.)

including Gift Aid	including Gift Aid	including Gift Aid		5,577			-		5,577 js		3,905	3,905 v
Grants, including capital grants;
Grants from other charities	Grants from other charities			-	r		1,500		1,500		-	-
	*			13,492 ~~We~~ ~~ee ~~		1,500 ~~ees ~~		14,992 ~~i~~ ~~See~~		8,055 ~~essi~~ @. , ~~=~~
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3 Income from charitable activities . * 7									5
					Unrestricted	Unrestricted
				:			Funds		Total		Total	Total
							General		2024		2023	2023
							£		£		£	£
Patrons							3,149		3,149 *	*	3,440 **	3,440 *
Fees							12,027		12,027	*	13,694	13,694 *
Juniors *							4,787		4,787	;	4,383	4,383 *
Income from shows		Income from shows	°			~~———~~	54,350 74,313	~~—————~~	54,350 74,313	57,356 78,873 ~~———~~

- Centre Stage (Devon) - “ “* , Ps Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended . , ° a ‘ ‘ . . . y oll , 31 December 2024 (continued.)

Interest receivable and similar income; . _	Interest receivable and similar income; .

6 Expenditure on charitable activities d	6 Expenditure on charitable activities d	6 Expenditure on charitable activities	6 Expenditure on charitable activities
				Unrestricted	4
‘	~*		Funds	Restricted	Total	Total	@.	Total *	Total ,
			General	Funds	2024	2024		2023	2023
+ =	:		£ °	£	£	£ ,		£	£
Show expenses			62,621	1,500	64,121	64,121		68,847	68,847
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Event expenses .			592	-	592	592		604	604
Hall hire .			19,837	-	19,837 .	19,837		16,970 *	16,970
Rehearsal costs Hire of store			8,743 5,817	- -	8,743 5,817 *	8,743 5,817 *	*	8,349 5,659 **	8,349 5,659 *
Insurance *			1,161	-	1,161	1,161		1,127 + *	1,127 +
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Sundry			1,362	-	1,362	1,362		1,684	1,684
Charitable donation		*	295	-	295	295		- «	-
Governance costs (analysed below) °	Governance costs (analysed below)	Governance costs (analysed below)	902 - 902 ~~eG,~~				859 ~~TO~~

Centre Stage (Devon) Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended . ) : * e , . *. ,

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y 8 Trustees remuneration and expenses i No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity . . during the year. * r ae * No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. *

11 Cash and cash equivalents

2024

. Cash at bank

. a Centre Stage (Devon) - - “ “* , Ps Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended . L = “os - > . , . y oll , 31 December 2024 (continued.)

Total funds .		9,261	105,276 ~~— ~~	(102,830) ~~ees~~		~~a~~	11,707 hh ~~re~~
			r			Balance at 31
		Balance at 1	Incoming	Resources		December .
‘	—	January 2023 L	Resources	Expended		Hos	2023 *
		£	£	£			£
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Unrestricted funds . *	Unrestricted funds 7				5
General
General »		10,986 ;	102,374	(104,099)			9,261

Unrestricted funds comprise of donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the * objectives of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

During the year, the Board met the strategy of building up the unrestricted funds to £8,000, achieving £11,707. * « Our expectation for the next year is for the reserves to stay in line with our reserves policy, having £8,000 of unrestricted reserves.This is an approximate calculation of potential financial commitments including; . *

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