THE EDGE MUSICAL PRODUCTION ORGANISATION

Registered charity 1107415 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCAMPS, SCAMPS YOUTH COMPANY, TEMPO YOUTH COMPANY

TEMPO Youth Theatre Group brings one musical each year to the local community. We perform at The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow, Cheshire. We educate young people in theatre arts.The show in March 2026 will be the musical 'Sister Act.'

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds approximately £32,601 in unrestricted reserves, which exceeds its stated minimum policy target of £20,000 required to cover short-notice cancellation costs. However, the trustees note that the charity remains 'stable but vulnerable' because it relies heavily on donations and sponsorship to cover operating costs that exceed income from ticket sales and subscriptions.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Ticket sales
Ticket sales £ 25,184
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £ 20,000 (held: £33k)
we need at least £ 20,000 in the bank to start a new year as, following COVID, we no longer have cancellation insurance for the show
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees provided over £800 worth of costume material at their own expense without reimbursement.
nearly all the costumes were made by trustees who provided over £800 worth of material at their own expense and spent many hours sewing over six months. — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2026£48k£49k
30/04/2025£57k£52k
30/04/2024£43k£43k
30/04/2023£44k£39k
30/04/2022£41k£31k

Common questions

Is THE EDGE MUSICAL PRODUCTION ORGANISATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds approximately £32,601 in unrestricted reserves, which exceeds its stated minimum policy target of £20,000 required to cover short-notice cancellation costs. However, the trustees note that the charity remains 'stable but vulnerable' because it relies heavily on donations and sponsorship to cover operating costs that exceed income from ticket sales and subscriptions. Its FY2026 accounts were audited.