Opera Nova
Analysis
Opera Nova is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesbrough. It was registered in November 2010, 16 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 05720992). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Opera Nova reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,781 to £11k (+297%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 121% 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, Opera Nova sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Croatian Society (£11k), Friends of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum (£11k) and North Yorkshire and South Durham Decorative and Fine Arts Society (£11k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Encourage all amateur musicians, particularly youth. Create a welcoming environment, striving for individual and collective music improvement. Improve and maintain links with the local community and local bodies, through production of a concert programme. To advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the arts, in particular opera, theatre and music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Croatian Society | London | £11k |
| Friends of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum | Lyme Regis | £11k |
| North Yorkshire and South Durham Decorative and Fine Arts Society | Cleveland | £11k |
| Wetherby and District Silver Band | Harrogate | £11k |