Pimlico Opera
Analysis
Pimlico Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alresford. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Pimlico Opera reported income of £639k and spending of £485k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £142k to £639k (+350%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 235%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Pimlico Opera sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Morton Manor Community Centre (£639k), Eastern Angles Theatre Company Limited (£639k) and Keats - Shelley Memorial Association (Incorporated) (£638k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, charitable activities 11% and investments 1.9%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 4.6%. Reserves of £278k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 87%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Investments 1.9%
In the charity's own words
Pimlico aims to use music and drama to advance personal development, particularly with younger people. Artistic excellence is an essential part of achieving thisA different production is staged in an English prison periodically and a project started in 2013 in schools using music and theatre to expand the outlook and enrich the lives of schoolchildren who have little exposure to songs and music
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Morton Manor Community Centre | Carlisle | £639k |
| Eastern Angles Theatre Company Limited | Ipswich | £639k |
| Keats - Shelley Memorial Association (Incorporated) | London | £638k |
| A Space : Growing Creative Communities | Hampshire | £640k |