BATH LIGHT OPERATIC GROUP

Registered charity 1157981 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLOG

To advance the education of the public in the arts of music, drama and dance

Objects

The cultivation and performance of the arts of music, drama and dance and the encouragement and education of the public in those arts

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

£120k

Latest spending

£126k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £90,641 to £86,028, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,613 for the year. The trustees report that the group continues to operate with a sure foundation and confirm the charity is expected to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held at £86,028, which is above the stated ideal level of £60k.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £60k (held: £86k)

“The Trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves to be £60k.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Principal Risks Facing the Charity: The current minimum/maximum number of Trustees is set at 3, which could potentially pose a risk to the continuation of the Charity.

“The current minimum/maximum number of Trustees is set at 3, which could potentially pose a risk to the continuation of the Charity.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Graeme David Savage
Helen Feierabend
Richard David Canning

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Gloucestershire · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£120k	£126k
31/12/2024	£125k	£130k
31/12/2023	£152k	£128k
31/12/2022	£82k	£119k
31/12/2021	£46k	£8k

Common questions

Is BATH LIGHT OPERATIC GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £90,641 to £86,028, resulting in a net expenditure of £4,613 for the year. The trustees report that the group continues to operate with a sure foundation and confirm the charity is expected to continue as a going concern. Reserves are held at £86,028, which is above the stated ideal level of £60k. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.