Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Analysis
Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sale. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,694 to £12k (+633%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 549%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Sale Gilbert and Sullivan Society sits at the 37th 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 The Wantage Orchestra (£12k), Calne Choral Society (£12k) and Didcot Choral Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public generally in the works the work of Gilbert and Sullivan, known as the Savoy operas. This is achieved by the performance of concerts, full productions and other activities.To advance the public appreciation of dramatic, musical and operatic arts of a high standard, and carry out other charitable activities as the charity sees fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wantage Orchestra | Abingdon | £12k |
| Calne Choral Society | Wiltshire | £12k |
| Didcot Choral Society | Didcot | £12k |
| Cheadle Amateur Theatre and Stagecraft | Stoke-On-Trent | £12k |