dorset opera

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and the general public. Dorset Opera 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 Dorset and operates in Dorset.

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

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

Dorset

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