The Newmarket Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society Ltd
Analysis
The Newmarket Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newmarket. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05980172). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Newmarket Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society Ltd reported income of £141k and spending of £107k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £61k to £141k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Newmarket Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society Ltd sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield U3a (£141k), One From the Heart (£141k) and Children's Concerts (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic, musical and operatic arts and to further the development of the public appreciation and taste in the said arts by producing Musicals, Pantomimes, Plays for adults and children. We also educate by running a summer schools, workshops, weekly theatre clubs for children and open mic nights so the general public can showcase their talents for free at our venue.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield U3a | Sheffield | £141k |
| One From the Heart | Witney | £141k |
| Children's Concerts | Wimborne | £141k |
| Voices of the Holocaust | Milton Keynes | £141k |