HEYWOOD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1118944 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are based in the town of Heywood in Lancashire. We have a junior section for children aged from 8 to 18 and a senior section for anyone over the age of 18. We produce two musical shows each year, one by the junior section in October and one by the senior section in March. In this way we provide access to the performing arts for children and adults with an interest in live theatre.

Objects

TO EDUCATE 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 HEYWOOD, LANCASHIRE

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £17,896 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total net assets decreasing from £42,754 to £24,857. The Treasurer's report notes that constant rising costs make fundraising an important factor in the society's success, while the President's report acknowledges that financial losses are part of the journey. The charity remains solvent with positive net assets, though it relies heavily on diverse income streams including box office, grants, and donations to cover its expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Carter Collins & Myer Ltd. Discloses 4 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
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Nick Anguschair
• ALEX BLAKELEY
• Christine Greenway
• Claire Smith
• Hannah Gent
• JOHN WEETMAN · trustee of 1 other charity
• KEITH GREENWOOD
• Katherine Brady
• LISA WHITLEY
• Lindsey Evans
• Lynn Byrne
• MARTIN WHITE
• Philip Ireland
• RON DAWSON
• Samantha Moss

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

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