CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the p•rlod From IJ610412024 To 0510412025 Charlty name: Um•llght P•rform•r• (CIO) Charlty r•glslratlon nwnb•r. 1192522 Objectlves and Actlvltles Summary of the wrposes of the tharity as sel out n Its govornlng dcKumenl 1.17 (1) Th8 advawnent of educatic￿ in relalion to all aspecls ol the theatrical arts aKI music for all In the k¢al community (2) To the educalbon of iho public In atro thr￿ tho pres8ntaIb￿ of th•atrical perform￿Ces. (3) To foster and rnalntsin publ1¢ appreeiatlon intero$1 in the art of music and the rf¢￿in arts The presentati)n of theatrieal p•frnc8s. encouraqino pwlw>pation within th8 ctb¢)n or as audience members from the local community. Running of regul activities & wortsPKips to an￿Urage ongolng ed￿all￿ kn all a The Twslees of Limelight Perf¢)mers have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commiwon on public benefit Summary of the main activities in rdation to Iho80 pUrp￿e5 for the publlc bentrfil. in particular. th• activities. projects or ser4flces identified in Ihe accounts. ststement confirmirvJ whether the trustees havo had regard lo the guidan Issued by Iho Charity Commis6ion on putAIc benefit Pw• 1.17 1.19 P•a 1.18 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonall You ma choose to Ind￿ further slatements Twhefe re￿Vant abryJL' Policy ¢)n grant maklng P*a 1J8 Policy on social investrnent incluthng wogram related investrnenl 1.38 Conlribulion made by volunteers Other Achlevements and Perforniance 8ORP In th18 flnancl•l year, w• fN•lcom•d 116 partlclpant•, and 49 volunt••r* acro our proJ•ct•, plu• 1319 awjhnco momb•rn. Summary of Ihe maln 8thievements of the charity, Klentifying the drfference the charity's work h8$ made to the c1￿UmstanceS of its b8neficiari8s and 8ny wder nefits to society as a whole. 120 We ran two '•h¢w In • wo8k' productlons, Shrnk Jr & Annle Jr, each bringing over 40 young p￿PIe lrto the theatre, to tako part In a wook long wothshop l•arnlng tho sklll$ rnqulred for a producllon. and puttlng tt tog•thor in a professlonal onvlronm•nL Both of ihese projocls brought a numb•r of now mombors to our group, and worn wldoly praised by partlcipants, fomlll8s and the wldgr communty for improvln9 pgrf0rn)ance and personal skllls, and Greating a and frlendly atmosph8re to develop theso In. Spa¢•s to partlcipale and audlen¢e plac0$ to watch both of thesè projects sold out entlrely too. whiGh shows the wido reach of th8 projo¢1. We also f•n one shorter 1 day W0￿$hoP in the May Half Temi hollday, w51h $Smllar achievemtynts and experien¢￿ for partlcipants. Our ConNnunity Ensgmblg PrOj￿t contlnugd, whl¢h Is a wgekly singlng group opgn to anyone to participatg. Th1¥ offgrs a friendly gnvironmont to both improvè singlng abilty. and al80 a social element to meet Ilke-mlnded people and enjoy all of thg beneffts that communlty slnglng brfng8. Thls group 0180 p•rformod a vgry successful con¢or( as wfjll as SUPPOrtlng a number of srnaller local ovonts and othw charftlo8. We also ran producllons wlth small ca8ts- A Grand Nlght for Slnglng, and SIX: Toon Edlllon. Both of tho80 productk>ns had a majorlty of the cast who THOrn ngw to Llmèllght Perforni•rs. and brought In lots of n•w audlen members too. These both also had live bands made up wlth pgople who don't •arn a Ilvln from la In music offerin th•m th• opportunlty l• pkny for th•atr•. whlch l•n't often an OP￿on. Both shows w•r• f￿delY prolsod by audlencos. Addltlonal inforniatlon {optional) You ma thoose to indude further statements Yth8ro relevant abouL Adlievements against oi¥e¢bves sel P•a 1A1 PerfoTmance of fundraising aclivities against objeclives Part 1.41 Investment perf0m￿nCe aga￿$t obje¢lives P¥8 1.41 Near the end of thls year, we $tsrted Tenllng a buslnes5 uni( to be used as warehouse storage and worft$hop $pa¢e. Thls marks a s1gnif￿aftt growth of t harity and our assets. and although leads to Increased monthly outgoings. 9ongrales other savlngs and arnas for otentlal rovrth In the future. Other Flnanclal Revlew Revlew of Ihe ¢h8rity'8 ffinandal posi15on at thé of th8 eriod Sl8t8monl eyplaining the policy for holdirg reserves slating why thgy held Tho charfty r•moln• In a good fin•n¢l•l poslllon. Tolal fund• ot the •nd ol the rlod • £17 338 Re8oNes held to covèr running costs & rent, and future producllon I workshop I woied costs. Payménts are taken up to 6 months ahead of a proièrt whlch adds lo cash funds In the bank £17 338 Amount of reseryes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund malerfaly in deficit Explanati￿ of any unc8rtainlW atout the charity eontlnuing as a going P•J 122 Pw* 1.24 nla P•¥ 123 No unc•rtalntles. Addltlonjl Infomiatlon (optlonall You ma choose to include Iurft￿r stsbrnents whero relevant abwt: The thrity'$ prirKipal sources of funds {irKludirg any fundraising) p*a 1.47 Investsnent policy and objedlves including any social investhent policy adopted PaAIA6 A d¢gCfiption of the tKincipal risks faGing the charty pwa 1A6 Othér Structure, Governanco and Managemont D65Cri￿￿ d Gharity's INsts: Type of goveming downenl How Is the tharfty n8t￿ted7 P•• 12$ Trustee selection mett induding delals of any constitutional provisions è.g. e18dkffi to t￿1 or name crf any person or enlllled lo appoint one or more tn￿te8$ Pa* 725 rt fr￿ the first charity trustees, every trus188 must bè appointed by a resolution passed by the charity In￿leas. In selecti kKlviduals fcrf a￿OIntMen1 as charity InJsle8s. the charity Irustees must have regwd lo Ihe skills, kmwledge and expelle￿ needed for the effectiv8 adwmnistralim of the CIO Additional informatlon (opt Yw ma thoose to indude fijrther ¥•*w8 rekn* ab(wt: Pdicies and K¥ocedures adopl&l for the a lrnining of trustaos P¥8 151 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neh¥oth wilh whith the arity wo P•a 1st Relationship wilh any relat Cxher Reference and Adminlstratlve detslls Chari name other name the ¢hari Re isier8d tharit number Charitys principal address Limel M 1192522 10 Lisler Road. Ipswth. Suffolk, IP15EQ Names of th• charlty trustees who manage tho charlty Ollk• {Ilw) D•kn ￿l•d Ilnol lort*hol• Nim• of p•rnon (or boty) •nthknd to appolnt trust•• {W James Lelghton eksic Chalrn)an Julie Ann Aleksl Abigail Joy Aleksic Vanessa Mary Mitchell Kelly Fletcher Matk William Vaughan Freyer Jane Marsh Natssha Gabrtella Stevenson Rebecca Strafford Samantha Jane Morgans Ashley Betts Clair Peggy Hubbard Marie Pamela Whitiry Melanie Clarg Tnjstee Trustee Secretary Tnytst88 Trustee Tnjstee Untll 7° Septèmber 2024 UnUI * September 2024 Trustee Trustee Trustee Until 12° December 2024 Until V May 2024 10 11 TnBtee Treasurer Trustee From 1. May 2024 From 21 October 2024 From 21 October 2024 12 13 14 Truste From 21° October 2024 15 Clan Ethan Moore Naomi Katherine Clarke Trustee From 21 October 2024 From 7 January 2025 16 Trustee 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at th8 date the re Dlrnctor n•m• rtwasa roved Name of tNsle8s holding tltle to prop8ty belonging to the Charfty Tru¥t¥• Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Descriptlon of Ihe assels hekl In Ihl$ capacaty Name and ot4¢cls of th8 charity on whos8 behalf the assets are held and how thls fall$ wlhin the cusiodlan charity's rt)je¢ts nla Details of arrangemen18 for safe ojstody and $eg￿gation of such assets from Ihe ¢harity's own assets nla Additional inforniation (oplK•nal) Nam&$ and •ddro$8•8 of 4dvl8ern (Optlonal Inf0mMtl¢￿> Type of Nam Addfess advlser Name of chlgf •xe¢utivg or names of senior Staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel detsils Other o tlonal Infonnation Declaratlons Th• tru•t•e• dKlar0 Ihat tly hav• opprovod tho tru•t•u' rep¢xl above. Slgned on behalf of thè charlty's trust•e• Slgnature(•) Full namo18) Posltlon (eg Se¢retary. Chalr, •tc) LALFKSIL CHI￿rf4 gEceÉrA£Y. ## Independent examiner'8 report to the trusleeg of l.imelight Performer5 (Registered Charity Number 1192522) I report to the trustees on iny examinalion of ihe accounts of Liinelighi Perforniers for Ihe year ended 5 April 2025. Responsibiliti08 and basis of rei)ort As the charity trustees of Limelight Perfonners, you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act,). I report in respect of my examination of Limelight Perfonner's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 201 l Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirn] that no rnaterial • matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 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 accounts to be reached. Name: Clare Myers Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): MCIPS Address". 16 Tremlett Lane. Grange Farni, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2DJ Date". 26 January 2026 Summary of findings of Limclighi Performer's accx)unts to 05042025 Opening balance Receipts Payments Closing balance whole p)und) £10,225 £34.933 £27.821 £17.338 (rounded to the nearest I am satisfied that the accounts are in line with the bank statements which have been reviewed. and that the reserves are of a sutTicient liquidity to meet any and all financial obligations. Clare Myers ## **2. Checklist** |**The Directions and documentation**|**Step**
**done?**|**Working**
**paper**
**reference**| |---|---|---| |**Direction 1: Check whether the charity is eligible to have**
**an independent examination**||| |Checked the charity audit threshold applying to the accounts to
be reviewed|✓|<£25,000| |Checked an audit is not required for anyother reason|✓|Not required| |Confirmed the charityis eligible for independent examination|✓|Yes| |Confirmed the amount of the charity’s income to figure shown
the accounts (including any branches) and confirmed that
income and assets are below the audit threshold or, if
applicable, obtained a copy of the letter from the Commission
approvingan audit dispensation|✓|Below audit
threshold of
£25,000| |If the charity has one or more subsidiaries confirmed that group
accounts are not required bylaw|N/A|No subsidiaries| |If a charitable company checked that the audit exemption
statement has been made|N/A|Not a company| |If applicable, rechecked the threshold calculation during the
examination|✓|Yes – accounts
show <£25,000| |If the charity’s income is more than £250,000 confirmed that
the examiner is a member of one of the listed bodies|N/A|Not >£250,000| |If applicable, informed the trustees that the charity is not
eligible for an independent examination|N/A|Not applicable| |If receipts and payments accounts have been prepared,
checked that the charity’s gross income is less than £250,000
and that it is not a company|✓|Less than
£250,000| |If receipts and payments accounts have been prepared, check
that there is no requirement to prepare accruals accounts in
the charity’sgoverningdocument or for anyother reason|✓|No other reason| |If applicable, informed the trustees that the charity is not
eligible toprepare receipts andpayments accounts|N/A|Not applicable| |**Direction 2: Check for any conflict of interest that prevents**
**the examiner from carrying out their independent**
**examination**||| |Confirmed that there are no close personal relationships with
the trustees that compromise independence|✓|No close
personal
relationships
with any of the
trustees| |Confirmed as having no the day to day involvement in the
administration of the charity|✓|Not involved
with
administration
of the chrity| |If providing other services to the charity then confirmed that all
the criteria in Direction 2 necessary for independence are met|✓|Act as
compliance
officer to ensure
regulations are
followed – no
conflict of
interest| |pe|Identified that there are no circumstances in the examiner’s
judgment that would reasonably lead to the perception that the
examiner is not independent|✓|No conflicts of
interest
identified, so no
reason to
perceive that
examiner is not
independent| |---|---|---|---| ||ndent||| ||**The Directions and documentation**|**Step**
**done?**|**Working**
**paper**
**reference**| ||Considered whether sufficiently skilled to carry out the
examination and, where required, confirmed membership of a
listed body|✓|Not required to
hold
membership of a
listed body but
works for a
regulated
financial
institution and
undertakes
review of
company
accounts| ||If applicable, informed the trustees that you are not eligible to
carryout the independent examination|N/A|Not applicable| ||**Direction 3: Recordyour independent examination**||| ||File of working papers prepared to document the work
undertaken (see the Direction for guidance on key working
papers)|✓|Take this as the
checklist| ||Evidence of appointment on file|N/A|Independent
examiner – not a
trustee of the
charity| ||If issued,letter of engagement signed bythe trustees on file|N/A|Not issued| ||Documentation of steps required by Direction 1 are all done|✓|See notes
against each
checkpoint| ||Documentation that steps required by Direction 2 are all done|✓|See notes
against each
checkpoint| ||Analytical review documented|✓|See separate
document| ||Areas of concern identified and noted whether these were
resolved or if unresolved and significant have included them in
the examiner’s report|N/A|Not applicable| ||Verification and vouching procedures undertaken and any
checks made are on file|✓|See notes
against each


| ||Copy of approved accounts on file|✓|~~h~~
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See separate
document| ||Copy of trustees’ annual report on file|✓|See separate
document| ||Copies of information relied upon as part of the examination
are on file|✓|See separate
documents| ||If applicable, copies of written assurances given|✓|See notes
against each
checkpoint| |Recorded the conclusions drawn as an outcome of the
independent examination that support the examiner’s report
are on file|✓|See separate
document| |---|---|---| |Recorded any matters of material significance about which a
report must be made direct to the Commission|N/A|Not applicable| |Recorded whether to exercise discretion and report on relevant
matters direct to the Commission|N/A|Not applicable| |**Direction 4: Planyour independent examination**||| |Obtained an understanding of the charity’s constitution,
objectives, organisational structure, the funds managed, its
activities and accounting records and systems|✓|Familiar with
the structure and
purpose of the
charity, and the
type of
transactions
typically
undertaken| |Planned specific examination procedures appropriate to the
circumstances of the charity|N/A|No special
requirements| |Reviewed whether any areas for improvement were advised to
the trustees in the previous year’s independent examiner’s
report (or audit report and management letter) and looked to
see if any action taken|N/A|No previous
report was
needed so
nothing to
compare to| |Considered the financial risks identified and, where accruals
accounts prepared, considered whether the trustees have
evidence that shows that the charityis agoingconcern|N/A|
No financial
risks identified| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reportingto the Commission|N/A|No implications
identified| |||| |**The Directions and documentation**|**Step**
**done?**|**Working**
**paper**
**reference**| |**Direction 5: Check that accounting records are kept to the**
**required standard**||| |Checked that accounting records have been kept are complete
and considered if they have been kept to the required standard|✓|Copy of the
accounts to
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reviewed| |Asked the trustees about how they ensure the accounting
records are complete|✓|Assured by
trustees these
are accurate| |If corrections made or records created during the examination,
the trustee approval for these has been sought and obtained|N/A|No corrections
made| |Asked the trustees if they carried out a review of the charity’s
internal financial controls in theyear reported|✓|No changes
required| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reportingto the Commission|N/A|Not applicable| |**Direction 6: Check that the accounts are consistent with**
**the accounting records**||| |Compared the accounts with the underlying accounting records|N/A|Summary only
(receipts and
payments) rather
than an accruals
based account.| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Checked some entries from the listing of transactions of N/A Summary only
income and expenditure to vouchers such as invoices, bank (receipts and
payments) rather
statements, and receipts.
than an accruals
based account.
No specific
transactions
listed to be able
to cross-check
If applicable, confirmed that the trustees have taken the N/A No restricted or
necessary steps to ensure that restricted or endowed funds are endowed funds
correctly reported in the accounts reported
If additional checks were necessary, the evidence was found N/A No additional
that showed the accounting record was complete, voucher checks required
present, and both supported the entry in the accounts
Direction 7: If the accounts are prepared on an accruals
basis and one or more related party transactions took
place the examiner must check if these were properly
disclosed in the notes to the accounts
Checked that the disclosures required by the SORP have been N/A No disclosures
needed to be
made and are complete
declared
Considered whether there are any implications for the N/A No implications
examiner’s report and reporting to the Commission identified
If receipts and payments accounts prepared and a related N/A No related party
party transaction note was provided, then checked the note for transaction note
required
any implications for the examiner’s report
Direction 8: Check the reasonableness of the significant
estimates and judgments and accounting policies used in
accounting for the types of fund held and in the
preparation of the accounts
Checked with the trustees that the separate funds of the charity N/A No separate
have been correctly accounted for and reported correctly in the funds – one
bank account
accounts
only
Checked the reasonableness of any significant estimates or N/A No estimates or
judgments that have been made in preparing the accounts judgments –
purely factual
accounts
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|**The Directions and documentation**|**Step**
**done?**|**Working**
**paper**
**reference**| |---|---|---| |Where accruals accounts are prepared, checked that the
accounting policies adopted are consistent with the SORP and
are appropriate to the activities of the charity|N/A|Receipts and
payments
accounts only| |Where accruals accounts are prepared, checked that the
accounts wereprepared on agoingconcern basis|N/A|Receipts and
payments

| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reportingto the Commission|N/A|~~t~~
~~l~~
No implications
identified| |**Direction 9: The examiner must check whether the**
**trustees have considered the financial circumstances of**
**the charity at the end of the reporting period and, if the**
**accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, check**
**whether the trustees have made an assessment of the**
**charity’s position as a going concern when approving the**
**accounts**||| |Asked the trustees whether they expect the charity to be able to
settle outstanding invoices, bills and commitments as and when
they fall due|✓|The trustees
advise that
there are no
outstanding bills
/ invoices| |Asked the trustees about the reserves policy and the adequacy
of the level of reserves held|✓|The trustees
have confirmed
that they do no
have an explicit
reserves policy,
but ensure they
hold suitable
unrestricted
funds in their
account, with a
healthy balance| |Where accruals accounts are prepared, checked that the
trustees’ have made an assessment of going concern and that
their assessment is reasonable given the information available||| |Where accruals accounts are prepared, checked that the
SORP’s disclosures about going concern have been made|N/A|Receipts and
payments
accounts only| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reporting to the Commission|N/A|No implications
identified| |**Direction 10: Check the form and content of the accounts**||| |Where receipts and payments accounts have been prepared,
checked that the charity can lawfully prepare such accounts,
that all the accounting statements are present and that the
funds of the charity are correctly identified|✓|Statement is for
Limelight
Performers – all
funds are for the
charity.
Limelight
Performers are
entitled to
prepare their
accounts| |Where accruals accounts are prepared, checked that they
comply with the SORP and applicable accounting standard|N/A|Receipts and
payments
accounts only| |If the charity is a company, checked that the accounts also
complywith the applicable companylaw requirements|N/A|Not a company| |---|---|---| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reporting to the Commission|N/A|No implications
identified| |**Direction 11: Identify items from the analytical review of**
**the accounts that need to be followed up for further**
**explanation or evidence**||| |Carried out an analytical review|✓|See separate
document| |||| |**The Directions and documentation**|**Step**
**done?**|**Working**
**paper**
**reference**| |Following the analytical review, selected material items in the
accounts for further explanation or supporting evidence|N/A|No further
explanation or
supporting
evidence
required| |If the accounts could be materially misstated, additional checks
were undertaken and the examiner is satisfied that the item(s)
identified were satisfactorily explained and correctly included in
the accounts|N/A|No
abnormalities
identified| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reportingto the Commission|N/A|No implications
identified| |**Direction 12: Compare the trustees’ annual report with the**
**accounts**||| |Checked that any figure for reserves quoted in the trustee’s
annual report is not materiallyinconsistent with the accounts|✓|Not materially
inconsistent| |Compared the trustee’s annual report with the accounts for any
material inconsistency|✓|Not materially
inconsistent| |Noted any implications for the examiner’s report and for
separate reportingto the Commission|N/A|No implications
identified| |**Direction 13: Write and sign the independent examination**
**report**||| |Reviewed the conclusions from the independent examination||| |Considered whether the examination has identified a matter of
concern that should be reported in the examiner’s report|N/A|No implications
identified| |Checked that the examiner’s report covers all of the matters
required||| |If relying on the work of others in undertaking the independent
examination, the examiner is fully satisfied with their work and
that work has been fully documented|N/A|Only the
independent
examiner has
undertaken the
review – no
other party
involved| |Signed and dated the examiner’s report||| |Reported matters of material significance direct to the
Commission|N/A|No matters
identified| |Exercised discretion and reported relevant matters direct to the
Commission|N/A|No matters
identified|