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THE TAUNTON AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 263430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T A O S, TAOS Musical Theatre

Live theatrical performances, educational workshops

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,837 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £61,730. The trustees' policy is to retain sufficient liquid funds to meet normal cash flow requirements and fund capital projects. The society aims to ensure future shows are cost-controlled to prevent significant deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Spring and Autumn Productions income” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient liquid funds to meet normal cash flow requirements and to fund capital projects (held: £62k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to retain sufficient liquid funds to meet normal cash flow requirements and to fund capital projects.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£33k£45k
31/12/2023£35k£37k
31/12/2022£69k£115k
31/10/2021£8k£6k
31/10/2020£21k£11k

Common questions

Is THE TAUNTON AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £11,837 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £61,730. The trustees' policy is to retain sufficient liquid funds to meet normal cash flow requirements and fund capital projects. The society aims to ensure future shows are cost-controlled to prevent significant deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.