Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)

Registered charity 500502 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ZODIAC AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Musical Theatre

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (8,519) for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from 19,236 to 10,717. The trustees' report notes a reserves policy aiming to hold sufficient funds for 12 months of non-show costs plus 5,000 for incurred show fees, with actual unrestricted reserves at 20,980 after liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (91% of income)
Our main source of income was from show income £37,570 — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months of non-show costs plus £5,000 for incurred show fees (held: £21k)
We aim to hold reserves sufficient to cover all non show related costs for 12 months and £5,000 to cover any show related fees already incurred. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Halton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£43k£51k
31/03/2024£45k£46k
31/03/2023£22k£21k
31/03/2022£28k£20k
31/03/2021£4k£4k

Common questions

Is Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (8,519) for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from 19,236 to 10,717. The trustees' report notes a reserves policy aiming to hold sufficient funds for 12 months of non-show costs plus 5,000 for incurred show fees, with actual unrestricted reserves at 20,980 after liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.