HERTFORD DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
Produce amateur plays, musicals, pantomimes etc. for public performance.Run workshops for junior members dealing with theatrical and related subjects.Advise local council of artistic needs of local area.Support other charities with donations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £5,200 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds from £291,000 to £288,280. The trustees report that while large-scale shows at BEAM Theatre resulted in significant losses, in-house productions and investments helped offset these deficits, maintaining a stable financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“HD&OS has been restructured to enable HD&OS to benefit from Theatre Tax Relief via a subsidiary company HD&OS Productions Limited.” — page 14
“Unfortunately, we had overlooked the issue that, when changes are made to our rules, we have an obligation to inform the Charity Commission. This had not been happening.” — page 11
“HD&OS has been restructured to enable HD&OS to benefit from Theatre Tax Relief via a subsidiary company HD&OS Productions Limited.” — page 14
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CLIVE William BELLchair
- Anne Marie Godwin
- GRAHAM Richard David LAY
- Jaqueline Ann Noble
- Julie Markey
- MARY-JANE TOMLIN
- NIKOLAS MAYES
- PATRICIA Marion LAY
- Penelope Coyston
- Richard William Edgar
- STEVE ONYON
- Susan Kathryn Barber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £107k | £112k |
| 31/07/2024 | £61k | £50k |
| 31/07/2023 | £50k | £41k |
| 31/07/2022 | £33k | £36k |
| 31/07/2021 | £30k | £21k |
Common questions
Is HERTFORD DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £5,200 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds from £291,000 to £288,280. The trustees report that while large-scale shows at BEAM Theatre resulted in significant losses, in-house productions and investments helped offset these deficits, maintaining a stable financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 3 | £31k |
| ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £25k |
| EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 1 | £1.9m |
| VERONICA AND LARS BANE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £499k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- MADDERMARKET THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- DARTFORD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY
- MERLIN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- THEATR CLWYD TRUST LTD
- YORK CITIZENS' THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THEATRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERTFORD DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MADDERMARKET THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £620k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARTFORD AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERLIN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £270k | — | 0 | above | 9.6% | no doubt |
| THEATR CLWYD TRUST LTD | £8.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CITIZENS' THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £4.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |