EAST BERKSHIRE OPERATIC SOCIETY
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,495 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing its general reserves to £51,334. The trustees note that while membership levels have returned to pre-pandemic figures, the society has faced increased running costs, particularly electricity, which has almost doubled since the previous year. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with no material matters coming to the examiner's attention.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Hannah Coechair
- Amy Cowie
- Amy Williams
- Duncan Bruce
- Gareth Watkins
- Gillian Reid
- JAMES LOLE
- Jon Nixon
- Kirsty McDougall
- Makenzie Thorpe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £99k | £82k |
| 31/12/2023 | £67k | £58k |
| 31/12/2022 | £57k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £35k |
| 31/12/2020 | £6k | £13k |
Common questions
Is EAST BERKSHIRE OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,495 for the year ended 31 December 2024, bringing its general reserves to £51,334. The trustees note that while membership levels have returned to pre-pandemic figures, the society has faced increased running costs, particularly electricity, which has almost doubled since the previous year. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with no material matters coming to the examiner's attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.