THE STOURBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 511436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Producing musicals for the public of Stourbridge and surrounding area. To assist, educate and encourage young people to perform and enjoy the dramatic and operatic arts.

Objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE 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

£66k

Latest spending

£75k

Registered

1981

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £8,666 for the year ended 31st December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. This deficit was driven by losses in both the youth and main productions, although partially offset by a surplus on other activities and high interest rates. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £63,352 to £54,686, which the trustees note is still sufficient to cover the net annual cost of productions per their reserves policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to cover the net annual cost of productions (held: £55k)

“The Committee has a policy of keeping reserves at a level sufficient to cover the net annual cost of productions.” — page 3

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Stourbridge Amateur Operatic Society (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

FRED SHAWchair
ANNA HOUGH
Bernard Shaw
Beth Hemmings
DAVID WILLIAM GREGORY · trustee of 1 other charity
JEANNE HUNT
JONATHAN HUNT
KATE RUSSELL
Kate Berrington
Nick Westley-Smith

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£66k	£75k
31/12/2024	£88k	£77k
31/12/2023	£70k	£67k
31/12/2022	£64k	£73k
31/12/2021	£12k	£12k

Common questions

Is THE STOURBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £8,666 for the year ended 31st December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. This deficit was driven by losses in both the youth and main productions, although partially offset by a surplus on other activities and high interest rates. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £63,352 to £54,686, which the trustees note is still sufficient to cover the net annual cost of productions per their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.