White Horse Opera
Analysis
White Horse Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, White Horse Opera reported income of £17k and spending of £15k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,866 to £17k (+197%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, White Horse Opera sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wootton Rivers Village Hall (£17k), Grantham Operatic Society (£17k) and Warwickshire Singers (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
White Horse Opera performs a wide range of operatic music in venues in and around Devizes in Wiltshire: typically an annual fully-staged opera in the autumn, and a lighter touring opera throughout the year. Recent productions have included Carmen and The Magic Flute for the former and The Mikado for the latter. Concert recitals of opera highlights and other vocal music are also given.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wootton Rivers Village Hall | Marlborough | £17k |
| Grantham Operatic Society | Sleaford | £17k |
| Warwickshire Singers | Warwickshire | £17k |
| The Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra | West Midlands | £17k |