Opera Prelude
Analysis
Opera Prelude is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henley-on-Thames. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Opera Prelude reported income of £143k and spending of £126k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £120k to £143k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Prelude 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 The Steyning Museum Trust (£143k), Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych (£143k) and Dean Forest Railway Society (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the art and advance the education of the public in opera and young performers and musicians in the early stages of their careers by the provision in particular by performance based lectures and opera related events. Please see www.operaprelude.com for further information
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Steyning Museum Trust | Steyning | £143k |
| Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych | Sir Ddinbych | £143k |
| Dean Forest Railway Society | Gloucestershire | £143k |
| Denmead Community Centre CIO | Waterlooville | £144k |