BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
Operatic Society
Objects
TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AN APPRECIATION OF ART AND SCIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES IF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the society made a small surplus and is in a good, secure financial position. The trustees' report indicates that the society maintains free reserves to cover management and administration costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the society to maintain its free reserves at a level which equates to between 3 and 6 months’ unrestricted expenditure (~£25,000).” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Catherine Hannanchair
- ALEX WILLIAMS
- Andrew Stuart James Wood
- CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH SAVAGE
- JAMES BARRY PALMER
- Natasha Jane Jenkins
- Owen Thomas Chapple White
- Ryan Stevens
- Sharon Lisa Cornwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £75k | £71k |
| 30/06/2024 | £83k | £81k |
| 30/06/2023 | £70k | £78k |
| 30/06/2022 | £72k | £72k |
| 30/06/2021 | £5k | £8k |
Common questions
Is BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the society made a small surplus and is in a good, secure financial position. The trustees' report indicates that the society maintains free reserves to cover management and administration costs.