THE DODS

Registered charity 1195584 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The production and performance of drama, both spoken and musical, for the entertainment and enlightenment of the local populace

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC, OPERATIC AND PERFORMING ARTS AND TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SUCH ARTS THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF PLAYS, OPERAS, MUSICALS AND PANTOMIMES AND SUCH OTHER DRAMATIC WORKS OR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a total surplus of £2,403, though its core operating activities resulted in a deficit of £1,931. Total unrestricted and restricted funds stood at £52,146, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £20,000? No, the text states the aim is to hold reserves of £20,000, and total funds are £52,146, so they are above the target. The trustees have assessed major risks, primarily the loss of performance space.

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 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
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The DODS (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• FRANCES MARJORIE TELFORDchair
• Ann Bussey
• Catherine Ann Hamilton
• Craig John Hewlett
• Dr Andrew Richard Raymond Telford · trustee of 1 other charity
• Ian Maxwell Robinson
• Jonathan Smallridge
• Kenneth Hitchings
• William George Irvine

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

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