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Aberdeen Passion Plays SCIO Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Period 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees. Annual Report oscr Period start dale Period end date Motth M(Krth Yeai From Augu8t 2021 To 31 July 2022 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator About Aberdeen Passion Plays Founded in 2011. and incorporated as an SCIO in 2013. Ab8rde8n Passion Plays aims to uso tho thaatrlcal arts to spread the gospel massage to those Ilvlng In tho North-East of Scotland and to provld& opportunthes around which Christians acros5 all denornination5 can 5ynergise. Wa bell8v8 peopla's I￿aS got bettar thay accgpt Jesus Chrfst as th&lr Lord an(J Saviour. Wo equally bellève the global Church Is a strongèr vehlcle for posltlvè splrftual & social changè and improvement when all Christians are united and work together. Art. and particularly the Ihealrical arts. is powerful agent for doing just that. Alongside of this Aberdeen Passion Plays is part of a hider movement to presèrva tha hlstorlcal practtca ol passlon plays wNhln tha Unltod IUngdom. Aberdeen Passion Plays can best be thought of as the parent charity for the theatre group whose playars aro drawn from Christians and non-christs.ans alika across th8 North East of Scotland Christ"an. Thè tharty bènefts gréatly from thè talents ofthè thèatrè group mèmbers be théy perfoming, tèthnital or in production. All individuals give their tirne voluntsrily and become part of the theatre group purely by being involved.

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees. Annual Report Reference and administration details Charity name Aberdeen Passion Plays Other names charity is known by The Aberdeen Passion, APP Registered charty nurnber Charity's principal address SC044128 Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Dates acted if not for whole year Narne of person enlitled to appoint trustee (rf any) Trustee name Office (if any) Chaimian Artistic Direct Secrètary Traasurar Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any. (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period) Dates acted rf not for whole year

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees. Annual Report structure, governance and management Type of governing d(*ument The organisation is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon ISCIOI. It Is govarnod by Its Cons￿tu￿0n whlch was adoptèd June 2013. The organlsation was granted charitable status by orrice of the Scottish Charity Regulator IOSCRI on 10th July 2013. Prior to 10th July 2013 the organisalion was an unincorporated assouation of members. Follo￿1ng conversion to a SCIO all assèts wèrè transfarréd accordlngly. Trustee recruitment and appointment The APP Board. which currenlly rneets as required. are the charity's trusta8s. M•mbership of tha Board is opon to any person agèd 16 or ovèr, and who subscrlbes to thè purposes of the organisalKsn and wishes 10 See them fu￿illed. Trustaes ara elècted at thè Annual General Mèatlng. Undèr the constitution there musl be a minirnum of three and there is no maximum. The Iruslees can elect further Iruslees during tha yaar rf thay consldar it to ba In tha Interest of th8 organIsa￿On to do so. The trustoes are responslble for th& strateglc dlractlon and govèmance of thè organisatlon as well as the day-t¢>day management. The trustees are aware of their responsibl1f(￿S for Health and Safety, especially lor children. The organisation holds comprahenslvè Insurancè and malntalns a rlsk •sse5sment register. Objectives and activities Charitable purposes The organisation is established for charf(able purposes only. and in particular. the objects are= to advance religion.. arKI to advance the art5 & culture. In more detail.. To regularty stage a passion play in the City of Aberdeen or its immediate surround5. This should be a new play to the general audien￿ each time. of high quality. fimily r¢)oled in scripture and be accessible and accèptable to a wklè audlènce. To encourage support for, and involvement in. the Abèrdeen PaS￿On from as much of tha North East of Scotland Chrlstkn communtty as posslbla. To worf( towards sèalng tha Abardaèn Passlon establlsh6d as an ovant as part of tha Abardoan Clty calondar.

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees’ Annual Report

To provide an environment where individuals are encouraged to develop skills, gifts and talents in the performing and technical arts.

• To use art as a means of promoting and encouraging Christian harmony through actively engaging with individuals, churches and communities across all Christian denominations within the North East of Scotland Christian community.

• To identify and provide financial support to good causes, including Christian endeavours, with a purpose of social improvement & individual betterment through the distribution of part, or all, of any monies arising from the productions and associated activities after all costs have been met.

• To raise and maintain funds which shall be applied to the above aims.

Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects

During the period covered by this report Aberdeen Passion Plays has taken a hiatus from producing to consider the way forward for the project given the changing dynamics of the North East of Scotland’s population and arts scene.

Expenditure during this reporting period has therefore been restricted to maintaining existing commitments with no investment in future developments.

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Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees. Annual Report Achievements and performance Surnmary of the main achievernents of the charity during the financial period During the period covered by this raport Abardean Pa￿On Plays has tskan a hiatus from producing actlvltlos to consldar tha way fotward for th& prolèct glvon thè changlng dynamlcs of the N￿h East of Scoland's population and arts scene. Expanditura durfng thls reportlng parlod has therefore baen restr6ct8d to malntslnlng exlstlng commftmènts wfth no Investment In future dèvelopments. Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on Teserves Th8 Board ofAberd8en Passion Plays ha￿ d8signal•d reserve fvnd. The general purpose of the fvnd is lo help lo ensure the organisalion's ability to meet ils financial commitments associated wlh 115 adivilie5 long-term. Aberdeen PassK)n Plays therefore maintain a Board-oesignaled Reserve Fund to achEve the following objectives= To onable the organisation to meet the advanc8d expenditure assoaaled with staging productions and associated actwilvJ.' 2. To promota public and supporter confidence in th8 lorrfJ- lerrn sustainability of the project by preventing a chronic cash flow crisis that can diminish the reputations of both the organisation and a550aaled grow)s1iTrJividuals.' and 3. Allow the organisalion lo focus on ts prirnary objeclwes in times of varying economic condTlions. in the knoNledge that production income wll replenish the reserve. Designated rese￿e$ at the end of the year were £1000.00. Details of any deficit Thara Is no daflclt vthln tha deslgnatad r8sèrv8 fund. Donated facilities and services (if any) nla

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees. Annual Report Other optional information RISK MANAGEMENT The trustaos havo assassad tha major rfsks to Mthlch the charty Is axposod and In partlcular thosa relating to the operation and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to miligale the charity's exposure to any major risk. TURNOVER The tumover for the period was £0.00. due lo the charity's fundraising and activitYè5 being paused. Ongolng costs for tha year amountad to £101 leavlng a dellctt for tha yaar of £101. As at 31 July 2021 the charity held an unrestricted reserve of £4.330. COUNCIL OF REFERENCE Aberdeen Pa55ion Plays maintains a Cguncil gf Reference. The Council of Reference is a group of indwiduals who support Aberdeen Pa￿On Plays, ethos. aims and objectives. and are willing lo be publlcly racognlsed as provlillng 'reputatlonal sponsorshlp. for tha prolact. Mernbers of the Council also give occasional advice and encouragement as Ihey are able. Some members are in a position to provide more input than others due to their commf(ments,' howev8r. togather tha Councll brlngs a broad parspectlve to 1he work of Ab&rdaon Passlon Plays wl)Ich Is invaluable. It is also tha mamb•rs of the Council ol R818renca who provide the main thaologlcal soundlng board for awcts of each productlon as wèll thè final thèc4oglcal proofing of thé scrfpts. Members are currently draN¥n from within the Christian community both locally and nationwide and we saok to ansura tha Interdanomlnatlonal naturè of the project is rafloctad In tho mombershlp of thè Councll. Wg hava dalibarataly sat no limit on tha numbar of mambars of the council as we tjeliave that God wll rals& new mèmbers as and when we naèd tham and so a￿fi￿allY capplng the group could Ilmft HIS moving through it. The current council of reference members are..

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees, Annual Report Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (e.g. Cha Date

Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees’ Annual Report

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS For the period 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

Receipts Ticket sales Grants Donations Gift Aid Friends of The Aberdeen Passion Fundraising Miscellaneous TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments Venue hire Scenery, lighting and sound Costumes, wigs, props and make-up Other production costs Fundraising costs Tickets printing Tickets sales fees Marketing & website Programme printing Gifts NODA membership fees Insurance Office supplies, postage and stationery Storage for scenery and costumes Miscellaneous costs TOTAL PRODUCTIONS PAYMENTS Funded Projects Christian Diary Freedom Challenge Trust TOTAL FUNDED PROJECTS PAYMENTS TOTAL PRODUCTIONS PAYMENTS (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS	Notes		Unrestricted	Restricted Total 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
			0	0 0 0
			58 43	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 43
			101	0 101 101
				0 0
			0	0 0 0
			101	0 101 101
			(101)	0 (101) (101)

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Aberdeen Passion Plays Trustees, Annual Report STATEMENT OF BALANCES At 31 July 2022 AT Movement In Resources AT l Aug 2021 Incomln Outgolng Transfers 31 Jul 2022 Restrlcted Unrestrlcted 4,430 101 4,330 These accounts were approved by the Trustees on January 21 st 2024, and signed on their behalf by NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022 Note 1 Trustees Remuneratlon No trustees received any remuneration during the period. 10