Opera Della Luna
Analysis
Opera Della Luna is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bicester. It was registered in February 1995, 31 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 company (Companies House number 02994835). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Opera Della Luna reported income of £90k and spending of £121k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £12k to £90k (+632%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 516%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Opera Della Luna sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Welsh Regimental Museum Trust (£90k), Knutsford Musical Theatre Company (KMTC) (£90k) and Tydd St Giles Community Centre and Recreation Ground (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Presentation and promotion of the arts to the public, particularly the young. The main emphasis is on the operatic arts and chamber opera.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Welsh Regimental Museum Trust | Powys | £90k |
| Knutsford Musical Theatre Company (KMTC) | Winsford | £90k |
| Tydd St Giles Community Centre and Recreation Ground | Cambridgeshire | £90k |
| Stafford University of the Third Age (U3a) | Stafford | £90k |