Aylesbury Opera
Analysis
Aylesbury Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bucks. It was registered in November 2020, 6 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Aylesbury Opera reported income of £27k and spending of £15k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,440 to £27k (+220%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 287%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Aylesbury 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 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gwent Bach Choir (£27k), Stage Theatre Society (£27k) and Congleton Musical Theatre (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We perform staged opera productions and concerts to a high standard. We aim to widen access to opera across the community and to promote it as a valuable and relevant performance art. We encourage and promote community participation in our activities, through professionally delivered rehearsals and dedicated youth classes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gwent Bach Choir | Gwent | £27k |
| Stage Theatre Society | Chatham | £27k |
| Congleton Musical Theatre | Cheshire | £27k |
| Ecclesfield Priory Players | Sheffield | £27k |