Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
Analysis
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in April 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society reported income of £58k and spending of £76k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £6,190 to £58k (+831%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 1614%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Countesthorpe U3a (£58k), Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies (£58k) and Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are based in the town of Heywood in Lancashire. We have a junior section for children aged from 8 to 18 and a senior section for anyone over the age of 18. We produce two musical shows each year, one by the junior section in October and one by the senior section in March. In this way we provide access to the performing arts for children and adults with an interest in live theatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Countesthorpe U3a | Leicester | £58k |
| Association for Central Asian Civilizations & Silk Road Studies | London | £58k |
| Chinese Education Cultural Community Centre | Heywood | £58k |
| Prabashi | Hounslow | £58k |