Opera Worcester
Analysis
Opera Worcester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2026, Opera Worcester reported income of £20k and spending of £17k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £9,391 to £20k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2026, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Opera Worcester sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Helston Chamber Choir (£20k), Wellington Choral Society (£20k) and Stafford Educational Endowment Charity (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Opera Worcester advances the education of the public by encouraging the understanding and appreciation of operatic and choral works through, in particular but not exclusively, the presentation of public performances of operatic and choral works, and through both members and the public participating in such performances and workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helston Chamber Choir | Cornwall | £20k |
| Wellington Choral Society | Somerset | £20k |
| Stafford Educational Endowment Charity | Stafford | £20k |
| Bucklebury Memorial Hall | Reading | £20k |