West Wickham Operatic Society
Analysis
West Wickham Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03103691). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Wickham Operatic Society reported income of £144k and spending of £146k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £61k to £144k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, West Wickham Operatic Society sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Guide Association-Lancashire East (£144k), The Morrab Library (£144k) and Opera Brava Limited (£144k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Amateur production of operetta, musicals and music hall.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Guide Association-Lancashire East | Lancashire | £144k |
| The Morrab Library | Penzance | £144k |
| Opera Brava Limited | West Sussex | £144k |
| Preston Caribbean Carnival Ltd | Preston | £145k |