Havant Light Opera
Analysis
Havant Light Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waterlooville. It was registered in December 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06831229). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Havant Light Opera reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,555 to £12k (+248%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 214%. 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, Havant Light Opera sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Twyford Church of England High School Parent, Teacher and Friends Association (£12k), Hanes Llandoch (£12k) and West Down Parish Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC, OPERATIC AND MUSICAL ARTS, AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN SUCH ARTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Twyford Church of England High School Parent, Teacher and Friends Association | London | £12k |
| Hanes Llandoch | Cardigan | £12k |
| West Down Parish Hall | Ilfracombe | £12k |
| The Friends of Roman Aldborough | York | £12k |