Brent Opera
Analysis
Brent Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2023, 3 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 August 2026, Brent Opera reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2026, income grew from £22k to £22k (+0.2%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2026, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Brent Opera sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brisons Veor Charitable Trust (£22k), Teesside Music Society (£22k) and Farnborough Symphony Orchestra (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We produce two fully staged, costumed and lit operas each year. In order to do this we audition for principal roles and have a regular group of chorus members.Our singers come from all walks of life, various nationalities and range in age from early twenties to late seventies.We employ a professional Music Director, professional stage directors and we rehearse twice a week.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brisons Veor Charitable Trust | Cornwall | £22k |
| Teesside Music Society | Cleveland | £22k |
| Farnborough Symphony Orchestra | Hook | £22k |
| Forest Row Choral Society | West Sussex | £22k |