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National Operatic And Dramatic Association

Also known as: Noda

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE ART OF OPERA, MUSIC AND THEATRE, TO STIMULATE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ARTS AND TO GENERALLY TO CULTIVATE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC TASTE IN SUCH ARTS

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Activities & Mission

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE ART OF OPERA, MUSIC AND THEATRE, TO STIMULATE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ARTS AND TO GENERALLY TO CULTIVATE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC TASTE IN SUCH ARTS

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£898,230
Latest Expenditure
£905,630

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,834
Charitable Activities £678,811
Other Trading £123,899
Investments £31,997
Other Income £49,689

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £899,549
Raising Funds £6,081
Governance £35,713
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£898,230
£905,630£899,549£923,023£923,0235 / 200
2023
£779,005
£780,622£656,094£929,646£929,6465 / 196
2022
£573,625
£659,578£538,892£928,135£928,1354 / 196
2021
£354,910
£400,7690 / 201
2020
£540,532
£475,109£375,374£1,108,504£1,103,0275 / 186

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about National Operatic And Dramatic Association

What does National Operatic And Dramatic Association do?

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE ART OF OPERA, MUSIC AND THEATRE, TO STIMULATE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ARTS AND TO GENERALLY TO CULTIVATE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC TASTE IN SUCH ARTS

How much income did National Operatic And Dramatic Association report in 2024?

National Operatic And Dramatic Association reported total income of £898k and reported expenditure of £906k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is National Operatic And Dramatic Association?

National Operatic And Dramatic Association has a program ratio of 100.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was National Operatic And Dramatic Association registered as a charity?

National Operatic And Dramatic Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 January 2017 as charity number 1171216. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs National Operatic And Dramatic Association?

National Operatic And Dramatic Association is governed by a board of 18 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANDREW JOHN MCNICHOLAS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does National Operatic And Dramatic Association operate?

National Operatic And Dramatic Association operates across 5 areas, including Ireland, Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is National Operatic And Dramatic Association a registered charity?

Yes — National Operatic And Dramatic Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1171216.

Details

Address
NODA
15 THE METRO CENTRE
PETERBOROUGH
PE2 7UH
Registration Date
20 January 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5090258
Charity Number
1171216

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Trustees

ANDREW JOHN MCNICHOLAS Chair
Andrew James Spearing-Brown
Anthony John Evans
CHRISTINE MARGARET HUNTER HUGHES
Gordon Richardson
Graham Liverton
Ian George Cox
Also governs 1 other charity
JACQUELINE STEDMAN
Jules Jones
KAY ROWAN
Kevin Proctor
Les Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
MATTHEW JAMES HEATON
Also governs 1 other charity
PAMELA ARMSTRONG
PETER JOHN OLIVER
Stuart McCue Dick
Susan Sampson
Tessa Davies

Sectors & Classifications

Arts

Also Known As

  • Noda

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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