Southgate Opera
Analysis
Southgate Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Enfield. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Southgate Opera reported income of £55k and spending of £49k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £5,566 to £55k (+895%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 524%. 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, Southgate Opera sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Epping Forest Horology Centre (£55k), Combination Dance Company (£55k) and The Basement Door (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Society are: To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. Two fully staged productions plus concerts are presented in Potters Bar and Enfield..
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest Horology Centre | Epping | £55k |
| Combination Dance Company | London | £55k |
| The Basement Door | Twickenham | £55k |
| Valley Brass (Haydock) | Chorley | £55k |