Association for Sound Design and Production

Registered charity 1165633 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASD, ASSOCIATION OF SOUND DESIGNERS

The ASDP provides education by way of training to members, mostly working in the theatre sound industry. Free training & events are provided from time to time to the general public & students. The Charity engages arts bodies, stakeholders, corporate members & experts to provide specialist equipment, skills & materials to develop sound design & makes these available to members nationwide.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus of £10,375 for the year ended August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £47,968. The trustees report that reserves remain healthy and are managed against a policy target of six months' costs and commitments. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were disclosed in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of the Association's costs and commitments (held: £48k)
They endeavour to maintain a sum equivalent to 6 months of the Association's costs and commitments.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£84k£73k
31/08/2024£85k£100k
31/08/2023£76k£74k
31/08/2022£67k£69k
31/08/2021£47k£31k

Common questions

Is Association for Sound Design and Production financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus of £10,375 for the year ended August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £47,968. The trustees report that reserves remain healthy and are managed against a policy target of six months' costs and commitments. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.