CAOS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

Registered charity 1042854 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C A O S, CHICHESTER AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY, THE CHICHESTER AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

The performance of amateur musical theatre in the Chichester district including at least one major musical per year and a number of concerts supporting local events and charities.

Objects

1)'THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSICAL EDUCATION BY THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF OPERATIC AND MUSICAL WORKS2) THE SUPPORT OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS THE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED - IN PRACTICE, CHICHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£34k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the entity generated a total turnover of £39,647.61 and incurred total costs of £34,007.57 (Cost of Sales £26,491.60 plus Administrative Costs £7,515.97). This resulted in an operating profit of £5,640.04 for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Trustees · trustee networks

Rebecca Andersonchair
Adam Fox
Laura Pickford
William McGoven

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

Operates in: Hampshire · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£40k	£34k
31/12/2024	£20k	£22k
31/12/2023	£18k	£20k
31/12/2022	£18k	£20k
31/12/2021	£15k	£14k

Common questions

Is CAOS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the entity generated a total turnover of £39,647.61 and incurred total costs of £34,007.57 (Cost of Sales £26,491.60 plus Administrative Costs £7,515.97). This resulted in an operating profit of £5,640.04 for the year ended 31 December 2025.