BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Charity Number 1103166 Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 ## **Registered Address:** 26 Stilwell Close YATELEY Hampshire GU46 6XH ## **Trustees:** Ryan Stevens (Chair) Sharon Cornwell (Secretary) Ian May-Miller (Treasurer) Richard Cox Catherine Hannan Natasha Jenkins Owen White Andrew Wood BAOS Annual Report 2024-25 Page 1 of 8 ## **Structure, governance and management** Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society is registered with the Charities Commissioners No. 1103166 and constituted by Deed of Trust. The constitution was adopted on 27th November 2003, updated 9th September 2015 and 13th September 2022 Trustees are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting and form the Executive Committee. The society is administered and managed in accordance with its constitution by the Executive Committee who meet regularly throughout the year The society is also a member of the National Dramatic and Operatic Association (NODA) which provides helpful advice and guidance to amateur societies and individuals. ## **Objectives and activities** The society’s objectives are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education by the presentation of musical productions. The focus of its activities remains the main musical production. They welcome membership regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal circumstance to promote openness and the sharing of skills and life experiences. They also encourage people to help out behind the scenes as well as to be involved with the performance to support and educate in all aspects of the theatre. ## **Financial Review** The results for the year are set out on pages 4-6. Once again the society has made a small surplus and is in a good, secure financial position. It is the policy of the society to maintain its free reserves at a level which equates to between 3 and 6 months’ unrestricted expenditure (~£25,000). This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency needs which arise from time to time. BAOS Annual Report 2024-25 Page 2 of 8 ## **Achievements and performances** The main achievements of this year were: Avenue Q, Central Studio, July 2024 Christmas carols performed at care homes, December 2024 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Haymarket, March 2025 Fame (24 Hour Musical), Queen Mary’s College, May 2025 Jane Austen performance at The Mayor’s Spring Concert, The Anvil, March 2025 Jane Austen performance, Alton Regency Week, June 2025 ## **Future Plans** Company, Central Studio, July 2025 Community 1940s singing at care homes, September 2025 Carol singing at care homes, December 2025 Guys and Dolls, The Haymarket, March 2026 24 Hour Musical (TBD), TBC, April 2026 Carrie the Musical, Central Studio, July 2026 ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved this report and accounts **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **_____________________________** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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