St Paul's Opera
Analysis
St Paul's Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Paul's Opera reported income of £55k and spending of £46k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £45k to £55k (+22%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, St Paul's Opera sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pannal Permanent War Memorial Institute (£55k), The Lakeland Arts Trust (£55k) and Spondon Community Association (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity puts on a 3-evening summer festival of staged opera in the original language and a number of opera-based and oratorio concerts each year. The charity provides opportunities for singers early in their careers to take part in its operas and other musical productions. The charity puts on at least one annual masterclass given by internationally renowned opera singers for the benefit of
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pannal Permanent War Memorial Institute | North Yorkshire | £55k |
| The Lakeland Arts Trust | Cumbria | £55k |
| Spondon Community Association | Derby | £55k |
| Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation | London | £55k |