birmingham opera company

The charity supports the general public. Birmingham Opera Company is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Birmingham and operates in Birmingham City, Coventry City, and various other locations.

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

With no opera house, all our work lives in the peoples and places of the city- a unique fusion of local volunteers and international artists delivering artistic, personal and social change.

Fundraising

See where Birmingham Opera Company is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Birmingham City Coventry City Dudley Sandwell Solihull Walsall Wolverhampton

Country

Italy Poland Spain Czech Republic

Financial Information

Latest Income

£870,288

Latest Expenditure

£1,317,398

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 145.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £716,771

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £153,517

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,269,389

Raising Funds £28,768

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £19,241

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£870,288	£1,317,398	£1,269,389	£309,996	£274,046	4 / 109
2023	£839,555	£693,460	£653,823	£757,106	£726,106	4 / 98
2022	£641,653	£446,851	£417,430	£611,011	£571,031	3 / 25
2021	£709,573	£768,717	£738,808	£416,209	£389,929	4 / 53
2020	£627,130	£332,126	£298,988	£470,353	£40,000	4 / 154