Northern Opera Group
Analysis
Northern Opera Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northern Opera Group reported income of £141k and spending of £132k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £35k to £141k (+299%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 303%. 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, Northern Opera Group 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 St Mary's Pembroke Bell Restoration Project Fund (£141k), Thornbury U3a (£141k) and Liverpool Irish Festival (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We create a range of musical productions, suitable for participants of varying ages, abilities and experiences. We produce works which are rarely performed, providing artists, participants and audiences with new and engaging experiences. We operate in the North of England, with a national reach.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Mary's Pembroke Bell Restoration Project Fund | Estuary Cottage | £141k |
| Thornbury U3a | Bristol | £141k |
| Liverpool Irish Festival | Liverpool | £141k |
| Les Crocodiles | London | £142k |