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THE WOKING AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 284122 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical theatrical arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC ARTS, TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN SAID ARTS, TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £81,654.85, held to buffer against rising production costs and income fluctuations. The trustees noted that main cost drivers include increased theatre charges, licensing fees, and musician fees, which have outpaced ticket price increases. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to continue to deliver high-quality productions and meet our financial commitments even if income fluctuates (held: £82k)
“WAOS MT holds reserves so that we can continue to deliver high-quality productions and meet our financial commitments even if income fluctuates (for example, where ticket sales are below forecast).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£46k£42k
31/05/2024£41k£42k
31/05/2023£15k£45k
31/05/2022£23k£30k
31/05/2021£116k£3k

Common questions

Is THE WOKING AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £81,654.85, held to buffer against rising production costs and income fluctuations. The trustees noted that main cost drivers include increased theatre charges, licensing fees, and musician fees, which have outpaced ticket price increases. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern were disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.