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## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** Walsall Operatic Society (WOS)
## **Other names charity is known by**
> **Registered charity number (if any)** 1208587
**Charity's principal address** 93 Allens Lane Pelsall Walsall **Postcode WS3 4JS**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
**Trustee name Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**
**Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)**
- 1 Sue Key Chair
- 2 Jayne Ison Treasurer
- 3 Steph Coleman Secretary
- 4 Sam Coleman
- 5 Emily Ison
- 6 Jack Dolaghan
- 7 Faye Freeman
- 8[Melissa ] Westhead
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- 9 Kerrie Pittaway
- 10 Vicki Hardy
- 11[Ava-Daniera Mc] Donald
- 12
- 13
- 14
15
16
- 17
- 18 19
20
## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
**Description of the charity’s trusts**
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CIO - constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees elected by membership at the annual AGM as stated in the Trustee selection methods constitution. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
The CIO has twelveTrustees responsible for its legal obligations in accordance with its Governing Document (the “Constitution”). Dayto-day management is delegated to a Management Committee (the “Committee”), which operates in accordance with theCIO's bye-laws and policies. The committee meets regularly and trustees on this committee are elected from the membership of the CIO at an Annual General Meeting, or co-opted as required, in accordance with the Constitution. The Trustees are responsible for preparing this Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations in England, and the
Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP FRS 102)
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The purposes of WOS are the advancement of the arts by‥ (i) the study and production of musicals and concerts (ii) providing opportunities through rehearsaIs and workshops to assist members to deveiop their skills in music and theatre (iii) deveIoping pubIic appreciation, education and enjoyment of musical and dramatic arts,
(iv) raising funds which can be applied in the furtherance of the charity.
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Our main activity is to produce one production and one concert per year. This involves several months of study and rehearsal to deveIop our member’s skills in order to produce high quality productions for the enjoyment of both the cast and and members of the pubIic who come to watch and enjoy the performances. New members are reguIarIy galned from our audiences.
In March 2024, the company produced a sell-out concert of pop classics at a small venue in Lichfield. The concert was well received and a new departure for the company. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit In September 2024, the company performed Sister Act at the in relation to these objects Lichfield Garrick which received a nomination for best musical (include within this section the from NODA. The show was well received by audiences and of statutory declaration that trustees was of a very high standard. This was the first show back at the have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Lichfield Garrick. Ticket sales, although good, were affected it Commission on public benefit) was felt by the closure of the theatre in the preceding months due to some refurbishment. Following the show, rehearsals began for our concert celebrating 70 years of the society. This was heavily oversubscribed and again successful.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The society relies heavily on its membership who volunteer with their time and commitment to support the activities of WOS.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
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## Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
As stated above, both the concert and the show were extremely well received and as a result, interest in our membership increased. We were heavily oversubscribed for the production and concert.
Due to the quality of our performances, our profile in the area was heightened.
The production and the show were both excellent in terms of enjoyment for the cast and production team. The cast of both commented upon their enjoyment of being involved. The society continues to welcome members from the ages of 16 to over 70.
The company prides itself on the continuing success, the ability to move with the times and, despite the financial climate, continue to build reserves.
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## **Section E Financial review**
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
The Trustees believe that sufficient reserves should be available to support a production which for whatever reason is not successful.
**Details of any funds materially** N/A **in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include Income for the year consisted of charitable activities (primarily ticket and additional information, where programme sales) and membership fees. relevant about:
- Any expenditure has been in relation to the production of the show and
- · the charity’s principal concerts
- sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
The principal risk faced by the CIO is that ticket sales for productions do not provide enough income to cover expenditure. This is mitigated by prudent management of promotion, pricing, and costs. There are related risks in availability of theatrical rights
for works which align appropriately with the CIO's Objective and are appropriate for the profile of its membership, and are likely to be financially viable to produce in the locality. This is mitigated by care in show selection. There is a risk of changes in the membership, its skill and experience profile, and the availability of appropriately skilled people to engage in production. These are mitigated by promotion and continued engagement with the membership and local community.
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** S.A Key
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**Full name(s)** Susan Key
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 16th April 2026
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## **WALSALL OPERATIC SOCIETY**
## **Registered charity no 1208587**
**Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **WALSALL OPERATIC SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Cash at Bank & In Hand**
Current Account
Cash (Petty Cash)
Add deposits paid on future shows
Add costs incurred on future shows
Less income received in advance of future shows
**Represented By:**
Accumulated Surplus brought forward
General Fund Movement
Surplus on concert
Deficit on show|**2025**
**£**
23,621
86
1,000
9,086
(1,935)
**31,858**
26,015
3,333
3,079
(570)
31,858|**2024**
**£**
16,231
12
1,500
10,622
(2,350)
**26,015**
23,411
2,156
1,747
(1,299)
26,015|
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## **WALSALL OPERATIC SOCIETY GENERAL ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**INCOME**
Subscriptions
70th Ball
Sale of Hoodies / t shirts
Bank interest
Donations
Other income
After concert party
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
70th Ball
After concert party
Hoodies/t-shirts
Insurance
Misc - cards, flowers, thank you's
NODA
Bank charges
Horace James award
President Medal
Equipment bought for concerts
Refreshments
Donations
NODA award programmes
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**SURPLUS FOR YEAR**|**2025**
**£**
4,730
2,441
785
37
22
-
-
**8,015**
2,400
-
823
656
305
299
65
51
40
32
12
-
-
**4,682**
**3,333**|**2024**
**£**
3,680
-
750
-
-
100
1,050
**5,580**
-
1,110
711
653
355
230
64
51
-
65
38
55
92
**3,424**
**2,156**|
|---|---|---|
## **WALSALL OPERATIC SOCIETY CONCERT ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**INCOME**
Tickets Sales
Show fee - licence
Programme/Raffle Sales
Sponsorship - programme
Donation
**EXPENDITURE**
Theatre/venue hire
Production Team
Rehearsal Room
Royalties/Licence
Programme Costs
Music
Charges sum up
Flyers/banners
**SURPLUS FOR YEAR**|**70th CONCERT**
**2025**
**£**
8,100
1,225
888
700
-
**10,913**
3,122
2,200
1,887
300
228
81
15
-
**7,834**
**3,079**|**WOS DOES POP**
**2024**
**£**
5,508
1,100
613
750
20
**7,991**
2,332
1,900
1,360
264
228
82
2
76
**6,244**
**1,747**|
|---|---|---|
## **WALSALL OPERATIC SOCIETY SHOW ACCOUNT - YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**INCOME**
Tickets
Show Fees
Programmes & Raffle
Programme Advertisers
Donation
**TOTAL INCOME**
**LESS: EXPENDITURE**
Theatre Hire & Charges
Royalties including hire of scores and libs
Band
Scenery & Transport
Lighting
Rehearsal Room Hire
Production Team
Musical Director
Sound
Costumes
Programme Printing
Flyers, Posters & Banners
Props
Postage - Music and Libs plus photocopies
Sum up machine charge
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**DEFICIT FOR YEAR**|**SISTER ACT**
**2024**
**£**
41,931
2,000
1,823
1,000
-
**46,753**
16,458
9,078
4,990
3,150
2,448
2,329
2,300
2,200
1,915
1,525
421
412
46
45
6
**47,323**
**(570)**|**ADDAMS**
**2023**
**£**
23,207
2,000
1,421
970
20
**27,618**
4,990
4,884
4,010
3,180
2,160
2,431
1,250
2,000
1,892
675
372
267
668
135
3
**28,917**
**(1,299)**|
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Roport to tho tnMtO091
members of
WALSALL OPERATIC SOCIEr(
On aeeount• for thé yur
ended
31* August 2025
Charity no
(rf any)
1208587
S•t out on pag
1-5
I rep(wt to Ihe tntstees on my examination of the accounts of the abov8
¢harty fthe Trusfi for the year ended 3110812025.
Ro8pon•lbllltle• and As the charty tru8tees of the Trust. you are respon8lble for the preparation
ba•1• of report of the ac%ounts in wlth the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (Ihe A(•.
I report in resped of my ex8rnknation ofthe Trust's accourrts carried out
under sécl¥)n 145 of th8 2011 Act and in carying oirt my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions glven by the Charty Commi8slon
under 145(5Mb) of th8 A
I have c4Jnpleted rny examination. I confimi that no material matter8 have
come to my attentn {thr than that dlsclosed below ') In connection wtth
the examwwtion which grth me cause to bel¥8 that in. any material
Independent
examlnof8 ststomont
accountin9 r•cords were not kept In accwthnce wlth 8ecti¢)n 130 of
the ALt or
the anI6 do rK)t with Iho a(xountlng rOrdS
I hw4e no concwn8 and have come a(xoss no cthor matters in connection
with the examinat to whlch att8ntlon Should be drawn in order lo enablo
propw understanding ofthe accounts to be re.
' Please d818to the words in the braokets rfth8y do not appty.
23/1 lioz
s*nod:
MRS C MoELWYvI7LLIAMs
Relovant prof•Mlonal
quallllcatlon{•) or body
(If any):
FCA
Address:
IER
OCtor 2018
Section B
Disclosure
Onty complete rfthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guwjance for
examiners}.
Glve here brief dotsil$ of
•ny Items that the
examiner wishes to
dlsclose.
None ncrted
IER
Octobgr 2018