EASTBOURNE OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1171775 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Production and staging of amateur dramatic, operatic, plays, shows and theatrical shows

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Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a net outgoing of £41,712, reducing unrestricted reserves from £241,739 to £200,027. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a 'healthy balance in the bank' and note that the society is in a 'good financial position' with growing interest in auditions. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£101k£143k
31/12/2024£104k£88k
31/12/2023£140k£139k
30/06/2022£81k£83k
30/06/2021£6k£11k

Common questions

Is EASTBOURNE OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a net outgoing of £41,712, reducing unrestricted reserves from £241,739 to £200,027. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a 'healthy balance in the bank' and note that the society is in a 'good financial position' with growing interest in auditions. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.