Bath Opera
Analysis
Bath Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bath Opera reported income of £42k and spending of £40k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £42k (+283%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 299%. 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, Bath Opera sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lach Dennis Village Hall (£42k), St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir (£42k) and The Triorca Trust (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bath Opera advances the education and appreciation of opera for public benefit. It presents an annual fully staged opera and a summer tour of smaller-scale performances, increasing access in Bath and surrounding areas. It also supports emerging singers through the Bath Opera Young Artists Development Scheme (BOYADS).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lach Dennis Village Hall | Northwich | £42k |
| St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir | Bury St Edmunds | £42k |
| The Triorca Trust | Wymondham | £42k |
| Salzburg Easter Festival Foundation | London | £42k |