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THE NOTTINGHAM OPERATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 256983 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide education and entertainment for members of the general public by giving a wide range of affordable, concessionary theatrical performances and concerts of music, drama and dance in the Nottingham area. To improve on performing or back stage skills for both amateur and professional members. Where possible to provide funds, time and performances to help charities.

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Latest income
£117k
Latest spending
£115k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £243,175 at year-end, an increase from the previous year's £241,058. The trustees report that bank balances reached £317,380 after settling box office receipts, indicating strong liquidity. The charity has no employees and relies on voluntary trustee governance.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate to the level of the Charity’s activities (held: £243k)
“The trustees will aim to ensure that, at all times, the level of reserves is appropriate to the level of the Charity’s activities.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Production costs charged by Nottingham Operatic Productions Limited to Nottingham Operatic Society are £99,645 (2023:£145,131) and there is a closing amount owed to Nottingham Operatic Society by Nottingham Operatic Productions Limited of £32,053 (2023:£43,673)
“Production costs charged by Nottingham Operatic Productions Limited to Nottingham Operatic Society are £99,645 (2023:£145,131) and there is a closing amount owed to Nottingham Operatic Society by Nottingham Operatic Productions Limited of £32,053 (2023:£43,673)”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Nottingham Operatic Productions Ltd
“This required us to set up a separate limited company (Nottingham Operatic Productions Ltd) to make the claim with HMRC.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

NOTTINGHAM OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

    Funders the charity credits

    Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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    Trustees · trustee networks

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

    Operates in: Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/12/2024£117k£115k
    31/12/2023£203k£149k
    31/12/2022£136k£150k
    31/12/2021£5k£24k
    31/12/2020£5k£20k

    Common questions

    Is THE NOTTINGHAM OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

    Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £243,175 at year-end, an increase from the previous year's £241,058. The trustees report that bank balances reached £317,380 after settling box office receipts, indicating strong liquidity. The charity has no employees and relies on voluntary trustee governance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

    Government & lottery funding

    Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

    FunderDateAmountPurpose
    The National Lottery Community Fund09/10/2009£10kNOSYG West Side Story Playhouse Project