Oxted Operatic Society
Analysis
Oxted Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warlingham. It was registered in March 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Oxted Operatic Society reported income of £49k and spending of £46k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £49k (+193%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Oxted Operatic Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llandrinio Village Institute (£49k), Town Hall and Institute (£49k) and Harthill Youth Centre (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Company continue to provide an, introduction, training and performance of various musical and some dramatic content, to adults and youth. We are based in Oxted, usually performing any structured shows at the Barn Theatre Oxted. The Company aims to be inclusive and encourages members of all abilities to come and try.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llandrinio Village Institute | Llandrinio | £49k |
| Town Hall and Institute | Buckfastleigh | £49k |
| Harthill Youth Centre | Liverpool | £49k |
| The Isokon Gallery Trust | London | £49k |