THE LOUGHTON AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 270635 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LADS

Performing plays at Lopping Hall, Loughton

Objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS.

Area of benefit: LOUGHTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £18,157.33 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund cash-flow and support activities. The charity reported a net decrease in reserves of £3,712.41 for the year, driven by operational costs exceeding income. No material uncertainties or risks to continuing operations were disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Trustees · trustee networks

• Cathy Naylorchair
• Adam Rabinowitz
• Andrew Rogers
• Elizabeth Adams
• HOWARD PLATT
• MARTIN HOWARTH · trustee of 2 other charities
• Val Jones

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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