THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST
Musical Theatre Group staging musicals and concerts for the benefit of its members, supporters, and the wider community.Promotion and furtherance of education of the public in the appreciation of the performing arts. Support and encouragement of young people in the above.Participation in fund-raising activities for a variety of charities and good causes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £13,737 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £170,989. The trustees report that the organization holds £160,389 in net current assets, which they consider sufficient to continue producing large-scale musicals. No material uncertainties affecting going concern were identified in the independent examiner's report.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising costs 4,735”
“With £160,389 of net current assets (ie. cash, prepayments and debtors,) we continue to have sufficient reserves to produce large-scale musicals at the biggest venues in the area” — page 4
Trustees
- Keith Blackwellchair
- Beverley Dawson
- Chris Simmons
- DANIEL MCALLISTER
- Ian James Beattie
- Karen Hoile
- Laura Steventon
- Mark Hoile
- Michael Eccles
- Rebecca Rose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £271k | £284k |
| 31/05/2024 | £247k | £278k |
| 31/05/2023 | £447k | £352k |
| 31/05/2022 | £44k | £38k |
| 31/05/2021 | £23k | £18k |
Common questions
Is THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £13,737 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing to £170,989. The trustees report that the organization holds £160,389 in net current assets, which they consider sufficient to continue producing large-scale musicals. No material uncertainties affecting going concern were identified in the independent examiner's report. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £550k |
| OPERA NORTH FUTURE FUND | 1 | £510k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £307k |
| PETTMAN (CLASSICAL MUSIC) FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
Charities like this
- THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD
- OPERA NORTH LIMITED
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
- ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED
- LONGBOROUGH FESTIVAL OPERA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | above | 1.8% | no doubt |
| THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| OPERA NORTH LIMITED | £18.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON AND HOVE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY LIMITED | £505k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED | £949k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |