BRIDGWATER OPERATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1089254 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRIDGWATER AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY, BRIDGWATER AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY (BAOS)

Presentation of musical shows.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS;

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE SEDGEMOOR

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

£91k

Latest spending

£96k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £104,885 to £100,348, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,537 for the year. The trustees report that the charity stands on strong ground financially, with reserves held sufficient to meet commitments for the following twelve months. The charity is an unincorporated entity with no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserve so that any possible loss on future productions can be fully funded and that in addition, the society is able to meet its financial commitments for the following twelve months (held: £100k)

“The account shall hold a sufficient reserve so that any possible loss on future productions can be fully funded and that in addition, the society is able to meet its financial commitments for the following twelve months.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Trustees · trustee networks

Mark Peterschair
ANTHONY MICHAEL EDWARDS
Darren Roy Baker
Georgina Ann Mear
James Anthony Tucker
John Holliday
Katie Jane Whiting
Kirby Rhianian Warren
Lewis White
Michael John Dodden
Neil Priddle
Rosalind Jane Dolding
Samuel Lewin
Sandra Irene Baker
Sarah Creswick

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£91k	£96k
31/08/2024	£56k	£67k
31/08/2023	£54k	£60k
31/08/2022	£54k	£59k
31/08/2021	£21k	£18k

Common questions

Is BRIDGWATER OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £104,885 to £100,348, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,537 for the year. The trustees report that the charity stands on strong ground financially, with reserves held sufficient to meet commitments for the following twelve months. The charity is an unincorporated entity with no trading subsidiaries or pension deficits disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Somerset Community Foundation	07/12/2018	£250	Core costs