Hurn Court Opera
Analysis
Hurn Court Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in March 2018, 8 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 other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hurn Court Opera reported income of £87k and spending of £106k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £25k to £87k (+242%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Hurn Court Opera sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northern Dance (£87k), Society of Women Artists Limited (£87k) and The Weymouth Operatic Society (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hurn Court Opera was formed to give aspiring talented young singers the chance to work with established and eminent singers and musicians through mentoring,masterclasses,singing competition,recitals and opera performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Dance | Stocksfield | £87k |
| Society of Women Artists Limited | Somerset | £87k |
| The Weymouth Operatic Society | Dorset | £87k |
| Chester Music Society | Chester | £87k |