HAVANT AND DISTRICT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 288747 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HAVANT ORCHESTRAS - H A D O S

The Havant Orchestras aim to perform to the highest standards an extensive range of orchestral music.

Objects

The objects of the Charity shall be: to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events.

Area of benefit: HAVANT AND DISTRICT

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

£37k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

1984

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £5,753 for the year, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £47,954. The trustees report that the society is 'relatively well off' and aims to maintain reserves of at least £15,000 in its General Fund to meet contractual obligations. The filing notes that while concerts run at a loss, overall financial management has been satisfactory despite experimental changes in venues and repertoire.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £15,000 in its General Fund (held: £48k)

“The Society aims to maintain reserves of at least £15,000 in its General Fund so that in the event of being unable to perform a concert, contractual obligation can be met.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by P. Holman MAAT. 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.

Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Barbara Elizabeth Martin
Cath Hutchin
Gwenda Dearsley
Mia Shanks
Patricia Exley
Philippa Langdown
Sarah Woods
Spencer Bundy
Tim Mulkern

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Portsmouth City · Southampton City · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£37k	£33k
31/07/2024	£32k	£30k
31/07/2023	£26k	£25k
31/07/2022	£14k	£23k
31/07/2021	£36k	£2k

Common questions

Is HAVANT AND DISTRICT ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £5,753 for the year, with unrestricted cash funds totaling £47,954. The trustees report that the society is 'relatively well off' and aims to maintain reserves of at least £15,000 in its General Fund to meet contractual obligations. The filing notes that while concerts run at a loss, overall financial management has been satisfactory despite experimental changes in venues and repertoire. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by P. Holman MAAT.