Arts Charities That specialise in Opera
Discover 230 Arts charities that specialise in opera. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Yeadon Theatre Company
ArtsOPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY.
Kentish Opera
ArtsKentish Opera's purpose is to educate the public in the operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in said arts. To do so, we perform opera and operetta in English in traditional productions with professional soloists and professional orchestra. In 2022/23 we performed Yeomen of the Guard and presented a Gala opera event.
Bros Theatre Company
Arts, LeisureProvision of musical entertainment
The Hanwell And Ealing Operatic Society
ArtsTraining and education within the Dramatic Arts
The Bentley Operatic Society
ArtsProduction of operatic performances for the public both on stage and in concert form.
West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
ArtsTo educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts by promoting plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works.
Kinver Light Operatic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, EducationTo present annually a musical, pantomime and play involving adults and young people. We perform at Kinver High School, Kinver, South Staffs. Donations are made annually to charities proposed by the membership at annual general meetings.
The Brierley Hill Musical Theatre Company
ArtsPerformance of Musical Shows, Pantomimes and Concerts by Amateur performers to the General Public
The Richard Lewis / Jean Shanks Award Fund
ArtsContributing towards the education of young students of singing at the National Opera studio or at such other musical institution as the trustees deicide or to make donations to such other musical institutions or organisations whose aims are exclusively charitable as the trustees decide.
Woolstore Country Theatre
ArtsTo educate in the dramatic and operatic arts and the further the development of public appreciation of the same.
Hitchin Thespians
ArtsTo educate the public in the dramatic ands operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and futher such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine;
Reading Operatic Society
ArtsA local amateur operatic society performing stage musicals/operetta, and concerts in aid of local charities.
Clacton Musical Theatre Society
Arts, Beneficiary groupAn amateur group staging a summer musical, winter pantomime, and concerts. We run workshops for adults and children, plus a youth group producing two shows a year. We aim to make the arts accessible to all, encouraging creativity, confidence, and community through inclusive, affordable theatre and performance opportunities.
The Woking Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsTo educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical theatrical arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Guildford Opera Company
Arts, LeisureProviding entertainment, education and appreciation of opera, operetta and all forms of music both in concert and fully staged productions to audiences at reasonable prices.
The Phoenix Theatre Company
Arts, LeisurePerformance of amateur dramatics and arts for the public, for entertainment and educational purposes, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts
The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society
Arts, LeisureThe rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities.
Hatton Musical Theatre Society
ArtsThe object of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts by the presentation of dramatic and operatic works of cultural and educative value and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee from time to time determine.
Chesham Musical Theatre Company
ArtsPerforming musical shows & revues
Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)
ArtsMusical Theatre
Hayling Musical Society
Armed forces, ArtsPromotion of Musical performances of educative value.
The Haverhill And District Operatic Society
ArtsWe are an amateur group in our community that put on plays, musicals and concerts.
The Newcastle Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsPresentation of musical plays, operettas.
The Little Theatre Donnington Society
ArtsAmateur Dramatic and Operatic Society at present performing five annual shows. Shows include pantomimes, plays, musicals and concert style shows (operatic/musicals).
Beeston Musical Theatre Group
Arts, LeisurePerforming musical shows and concerts to the general public for their education and entertainment.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many opera arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 230 registered opera arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the opera arts charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of opera arts charities?
Opera arts charities reported a combined annual income of £6.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for opera arts charities?
Across all opera arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of opera arts charities?
Opera arts charities have an average annual income of £678k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.