SOUTHAMPTON OPERATIC SOCIETY

Charity number: 257305
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in the said arts. This involves performing shows/concerts comprising musical productions, works from Gilbert and Sullivan, and light opera. Shows are staged twice yearly at MAST Mayflower Studios with concerts at various locations around the Southampton area

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £36,867
Total expenditure: £31,570

People

5 Trustee(s)

100 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Hampshire
  • Southampton City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 August 1970: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • SOUTHAMPTON AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Brigitte Lavoie Chair 04 September 2023
None on record
James Westbrook Trustee 10 October 2024
None on record
Christopher Pearce Trustee 15 September 2024
None on record
George James Laidlaw Trustee 15 September 2024
None on record
Marie Leland Trustee 04 September 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £29.39k £2.30k £25.44k £23.03k £36.87k
Total expenditure £25.58k £4.76k £25.12k £26.04k £31.57k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 06 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 06 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2022 09 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 09 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2020 08 October 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 08 October 2020 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

RULES ADOPTED 10 JULY 1970 AMENDED 4 JULY 1972

Charitable objects

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

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE (SOUTHAMPTON)

Contact information

Address:
126 Lyon Street
SOUTHAMPTON
SO14 0LZ
Phone:
07563442945
Email:
treasurer@sospresents.org
Website:

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