The Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society
Analysis
The Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton Coldfield. It was registered in April 2005, 21 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 04919401). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society reported income of £242k and spending of £194k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £242k (+979%), an average of +81% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, The Birmingham and Midland Operatic Society sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sistema Cymru - Codi'r to (£241k), Deal Music and Arts Limited (£242k) and The Tillett Trust (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aim's to promote, organise and produce musical dramatic and associated works for the purpose of fostering and developing physical and mental recreation in the world of Theatre and the arts, and the raising of funds for the company's and charitable purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sistema Cymru - Codi'r to | Caernarfon | £241k |
| Deal Music and Arts Limited | Canterbury | £242k |
| The Tillett Trust | Kent | £241k |
| Lewisham Education Arts Network (Lean) | London | £242k |