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BATH OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 1202383 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BODS

To advance the education of the public in theatrical arts (music, drama and dance) by the provision of quality amateur theatre productions in Bath.

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Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £33,950.03 for the period, increasing its total funds to £75,978.43. However, the trustees note that a loss on one production reduced reserves, creating a need to manage cash flow carefully against future show expenditures. The charity has no employees and relies on voluntary income and ticket sales to fund its charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £76k; policy: 50% of show expenditure)
“following a loss of £12k on Oklahoma! this further reduced our reserves.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“we need to ensure that we have the reserves in place to deal with cash flow. Hence, we endeavour to keep a reserve equal to 50% of show expenditure, however following a loss of £12k on Oklahoma! this further reduced our reserves.”
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: Bath And North East Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£149k£118k
30/04/2024£113k£116k

Common questions

Is BATH OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £33,950.03 for the period, increasing its total funds to £75,978.43. However, the trustees note that a loss on one production reduced reserves, creating a need to manage cash flow carefully against future show expenditures. The charity has no employees and relies on voluntary income and ticket sales to fund its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BATH OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BATH OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k