Barefoot Opera
Analysis
Barefoot Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in June 2016, 10 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Barefoot Opera reported income of £167k and spending of £153k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £72k to £167k (+131%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 137%. 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, Barefoot Opera sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Symphony Chorus (£167k), Open Door People (£167k) and The Embroiderers' Guild (£167k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education in and promote public appreciation of the art of opera for the public benefit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London Symphony Chorus | London | £167k |
| Open Door People | London | £167k |
| The Embroiderers' Guild | Bucks | £167k |
| Wantage Silver Band | Oxfordshire | £167k |