Chesterfield Operatic Society
Analysis
Chesterfield Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chesterfield. It was registered in June 2023, 3 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Chesterfield Operatic Society reported income of £80k and spending of £69k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from September 2024 to September 2025, income grew from £53k to £80k (+52%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Chesterfield Operatic Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The New Music Players (£80k), 9th/21st Plymouth Scout Group (£80k) and The Arts Foundation (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Chesterfield Operatic Society (COS) is one of the oldest amateur musical theatre companies in the country, being first established in 1905. Through the presentation of public events and the performance of shows we aim to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the dramatic and operatic arts in chesterfield and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The New Music Players | Lewes | £80k |
| 9th/21st Plymouth Scout Group | Plymouth | £80k |
| The Arts Foundation | School Lane | £80k |
| Cardiff Ardwyn Singers Cantorion Ardwyn Caerdydd | South Glamorgan | £81k |