Rose Opera
Analysis
Rose Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pyrford. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 December 2025, Rose Opera reported income of £27k and spending of £29k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £27k (+173%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 149%. 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, Rose Opera sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Castle Players (£27k), The Roger Hibbert Locomotive Collection CIO (£27k) and The Worcester Stage Dance Festival (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rose Opera promotes and presents opera as an art form in the most musical, beautiful and elegant way possible. We aim for the highest musical and artistic standards in everything we do. We support young performers at the start of their careers, and we benefit the communities of the South West London area, in which we operate. We are run by experienced musicians and musical administrators.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Castle Players | Darlington | £27k |
| The Roger Hibbert Locomotive Collection CIO | Nottingham | £27k |
| The Worcester Stage Dance Festival | Worcester | £27k |
| Sherborne Chamber Choir | Dorset | £28k |