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ROMSEY AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY (RAODS)

Registered charity 1161097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAODS, ROMSEY AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

RAODS produces 12 to 14 shows each year, the programme being a mix of drama, comedy, musicals and pantomime. They also include youth shows. In addition we make the Plaza Theatre (which we wholly own) available to other amateur groups and professional acts.

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Latest income
£398k
Latest spending
£349k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss on ordinary operations of £9,457, primarily due to a major stage house rebuild costing £860k and a six-month theatre closure. However, unrestricted general fund reserves of £53,043 were maintained above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure, and overall funds increased by £292,929 following a £310k grant. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure (excluding show expenses) (held: £53k)
“The trustees consider unrestricted funds should be sufficient to cover at least 3 months expenditure (excluding show expenses).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees
“During the year purchases of £8,714 (2024:£1,175) were made from BHM Electrical Services Ltd, in which Mr B Young, a trustee, has a business interest, for work undertaken in the normal course of business . There were no outstanding invoices at the year end.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: RAODS Production Company Limited
“In April 2024 RAODS formed a production subsidiary called RAODS Production Company Limited.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£572k
Total spending
£279k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~63.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (56% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£398k£349k
31/03/2025£572k£279k
31/03/2024£374k£323k
31/03/2023£249k£171k
01/05/2022£235k£168k

Common questions

Is ROMSEY AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY (RAODS) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss on ordinary operations of £9,457, primarily due to a major stage house rebuild costing £860k and a six-month theatre closure. However, unrestricted general fund reserves of £53,043 were maintained above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure, and overall funds increased by £292,929 following a £310k grant. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ROMSEY AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY (RAODS)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ROMSEY AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY (RAODS) as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£5kSmall Grants Programme