CHINGFORD AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1199238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. Chingford Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society is an amateur dramatic group based in Mornington Hall, Chingford, E4 where we rehearse and perform. Mornington Hall is a community hall run by the group and used by other local groups for both adults and children.

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Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net incoming resource of £15,881 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds increasing to £35,396. The trustees state that reserves policy is 'to be determined' and reserves are held mainly to cover potential closing down costs such as rent and utilities. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters of concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to be determined (held: £35k)
Reserves policy is to be determined. These will be to cover any closing down costs if required. Mainly rent and utilities.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£81k£65k
31/03/2024£82k£92k
31/03/2023£0£0

Common questions

Is CHINGFORD AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net incoming resource of £15,881 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds increasing to £35,396. The trustees state that reserves policy is 'to be determined' and reserves are held mainly to cover potential closing down costs such as rent and utilities. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who reported no material matters of concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.