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THE SEVENOAKS PLAYERS

Registered charity 285591 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS BY THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC STAGE PLAYS AND OPERATIC PERFORMANCES. IN THE LAST YEAR WE PRODUCED TWO MAJOR PRODUCTIONS AT THE STAG THEATRE IN SEVENOAKS AND TWO ONE ACT PLAY TO THREE DRAMA FESTIVALS.

Objects

TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS BY THE PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC STAGE PLAYS AND OPERATIC PERFORMANCES AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME AND TO BENEFIT SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY DECIDE.

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
£30k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £457 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in net assets of £32,692. The trustees have determined that funds of at least £25,000 should be retained in the Accumulated Fund for future productions. The charity continues to receive underwriting support from the Sevenoaks District Arts Council and notes that membership subscriptions are down by 19% compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income Production surplus/(deficit) for year Members Subscriptions Interest receivable Donations received Surplus from Social Events Gift Aid tax recovery”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £25,000 (held: £29k)
“The Management Committee has determined that funds of at least £25,000 should be retained by the Society in the Accumulated Fund, as an appropriate amount for the scale and objectives of the Society's activities in connection with future productions.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£30k£36k
31/12/2024£37k£38k
31/12/2023£41k£45k
31/12/2022£30k£32k
31/12/2021£4k£2k

Common questions

Is THE SEVENOAKS PLAYERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £457 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in net assets of £32,692. The trustees have determined that funds of at least £25,000 should be retained in the Accumulated Fund for future productions. The charity continues to receive underwriting support from the Sevenoaks District Arts Council and notes that membership subscriptions are down by 19% compared to the previous year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.