King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society
Analysis
King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in King's Lynn. It was registered in September 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society reported income of £23k and spending of £23k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £86k to £23k (-73%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 1120%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Calne Scout Group (£23k), Byfield Village Hall (£23k) and Urban Eye (£23k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote amateur theatre - providing opportunities for all ages and sectors of the population to gain performing and inter-personal skills in acting, singing and dancing, and theatre production.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Calne Scout Group | Calne | £23k |
| Byfield Village Hall | Northamptonshire | £23k |
| Urban Eye | London | £23k |
| Solihull Choral Society | West Midlands | £23k |