West End Operatic Society Limited
Analysis
West End Operatic Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in December 1999, 27 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 03768900). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, West End Operatic Society Limited reported income of £82k and spending of £73k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £4,278 to £82k (+1826%), an average of +110% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 1255%. 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, West End Operatic Society Limited sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redditch Masonic Charity (£82k), Fen Edge Community Association (£82k) and The Farnham Pottery Trust Ltd (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the operatic and dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to develop vocal, dance and amateur talent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redditch Masonic Charity | Redditch | £82k |
| Fen Edge Community Association | Cambridge | £82k |
| The Farnham Pottery Trust Ltd | Farnham | £82k |
| Salto Arts Productions | Whitley Bay | £83k |