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.
The Burgess Hill Musical Theatre Society
ArtsWe present performances, concerts, and other musical activities in the local area.
York Opera
Arts, EducationYork Opera stages two major productions each year and a number of small concerts and workshops mainly in York but also covering North and East Yorkshire in schools,churches, village halls etc.
Chelsea Opera Group Trust
Arts, Charitable activitiesThe primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
Swanage Musical Theatre Company
ArtsThe objects of the Charity are to educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to assist and further such charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.
Knaphill And St John's Operatic Group
Arts, Charitable activitiesPresents one major production of a Light Opera each year, plus other smaller productions in the furtherance of the advance of public education of the arts.
Ulverston Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsPerforming Musical Shows
Kent Sinfonia
Arts, EducationPROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BASED IN KENT; WORK INCLUDES EDUCATION OUTREACH PROJECTS WITH SCHOOLS AND BRINGING MUSIC TO NEW AUDIENCES. ALSO PROVIDES PERFORMANCE PLATFORM FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG SOLOISTS. ALSO AVAILABLE FOR WORK WITH CHORAL AND OPERA ENSEMBLES AND FOR HELP TO PROMOTE WORK OF NEW COMPOSERS.
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe society produces an annual musical show for the general public in the mid Cornwall area to enjoy entertainment at a local theatre. For the members of the cast and stage crew it gives education in performing arts and technical matters. The society engages a professional Director and Musical Director. The society welcomes children and young people where the script or score allows.
Millom Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsTo educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts; to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Preston Opera
ArtsThe objects of Preston Opera are to entertain and educate the public in the operatic arts by promoting productions of operas, operettas, operatic concerts and recitals of educative value.
St Pauls Musical Theatre Company
Arts, Associations, Social welfarePerforming musicals and concerts.Holding social activities.
Berkhamsted Theatre Company
ArtsAmateur theatre
The Colne Operatic Society
ArtsTo educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste of the said arts.
Wolverton Gilbert And Sullivan Society
ArtsWe are an amateur operatic society focusing on the works of Gilbert & Sullivan (G&S). Our activities include fully staged and concert performances of G & S and some other works along with associated rehearsal activities for such productions.
Rainhill Musical Theatre Company
Arts, Charity and VCS supportAmateur musical society presenting musicals, revues and pantomimes for audiences in the local area. Always open to welcome new members from 16 years of ages. We fundraise from the public to help raise money for our charity.
Littlehampton Players Operatic Society
ArtsWe work to break down barriers of inclusions by bringing amateur productions of musical theatre, theatrical performances operettas & light opera to the local community and improve confidence, ability and a sense inclusion.
Chichester Symphony Orchestra
ArtsThe Chichester Symphony Orchestra usually performs 3 concerts a year, one in Spring, the Festivities concert in July, and another late autumn/winter concert. The orchestra has also collaborated with other local musical societies including the St Richard Singers and The Chichester Amateur Operatic Society.
The Llangollen And District Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
ArtsPromotion of the arts with particular reference to operetta, musicals and drama
Beaconsfield Operatic Society
ArtsThe staging of non-professional productions and concerts.
Langcliffe Singers
ArtsA community based Choral Society which rehearses and performs a varied repertoire of classical and modern choral music. All singers are welcome. On occasion, we work with other musical organisations in the area, such as Settle Orchestra, Skipton Music Centre, RNCM soloists, Settle Voices and Settle Operatic Society to perform concerts.
Morley Technical Institute Amateur Operatic Society
ArtsThe object of the society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
The All Souls' Amateur Operatic Society
Arts, Social welfareThe Charity hosts 2 events annually: one a Concert of Music and Song from Shows, Operetta, Religious and Spiritual; and the other a Stage Show, with a view to educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts. Also social events as arranged by the members.
The Blewbury Players
ArtsThe object of the Blewbury Players is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. The main activity of the Blewbury Players has been the production of plays, operas and other theatrical events of a high standard.
Bedford Marianettes
Arts, Charity and VCS supportThe object of the charity is to cultivate the Dramatic and Operatic Arts and improve and educate the public taste in those arts; to promote the production of Dramatic and Operatic works having educative value in the foregoing and with the further object of raising funds to be devoted solely to charitable purposes.
Woodley Light Operatic Society
Arts, Charity and VCS supportStaging shows/operettas for educational benefit of members and to assist other charities in raising funds.
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.