dorset opera
Activities & Mission
Providing an opportunity for young people to experience the demands and joys of participating in the choral or technical theatre aspects of opera production, through a residential summer school, alongside highly experienced professional soloist/tutors, production staff and orchestra, culminating typically in six public opera performances and a gala concert.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£822,316
Latest Expenditure
£837,246
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 101.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £225,149
Charitable Activities £380,097
Other Trading £8,909
Investments £11,432
Other Income £196,729
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £830,499
Raising Funds £6,747
Governance £2,510
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £822,316 | £837,246 | £830,499 | £240,056 | £227,287 | 0 / 89 |
| 2023 | £653,771 | £663,952 | £659,863 | £254,986 | £242,217 | 0 / 60 |
| 2022 | £651,967 | £621,617 | £611,383 | £265,167 | £121,209 | 0 / 56 |
| 2021 | £436,603 | £466,664 | 0 / 48 | |||
| 2020 | £147,478 | £111,615 | 0 / 16 |
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Details
Address
Dorset Opera
Cheselbourne
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7NP
Cheselbourne
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7NP
Email
info@dorsetopera.comWebsite
www.dorsetopera.comRegistration Date
5 August 2004
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4009771
Charity Number
1105318
Trustees
RODERICK IAIN MACGREGOR KENNEDY
Susannah Hubert
STEVEN DUDLEY NORMAN
GARRY PETER BATT
Jean Mary Lang Mrs
Paul Malcolm Jenner
His Honour David Euan Barron Grant
Merlin David Philip Lewis