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romsey amateur operatic and dramatic society (raods)

The charity supports the general public. Romsey Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society (raods) is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Romsey and operates in Cornwall and Hampshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

RAODS produces 12 to 14 shows each year, the programme being a mix of drama, comedy, musicals and pantomime. They also include youth shows. In addition we make the Plaza Theatre (which we wholly own) available to other amateur groups and professional acts.

Fundraising

See where Romsey Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society (raods) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£571,782
Latest Expenditure
£278,853

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 47.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £317,954
Charitable Activities £238,055
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,300
Other Income £12,473

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £270,887
Raising Funds £7,966
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £1,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£571,782£278,853£270,887£1,470,750£1,470,7500 / 365
2024£373,886£322,7890 / 300
2023£249,396£170,9530 / 320
2022£235,183£167,6400 / 320
2021£73,217£57,3500 / 287

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers