Chelsea Opera Group Trust
Analysis
Chelsea Opera Group Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in March 1966, 60 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 trust. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Chelsea Opera Group Trust reported income of £28k and spending of £29k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £18k to £28k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Chelsea Opera Group Trust sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jameston Community Association (£28k), Victoria Village and District Welfare Hall (£28k) and Cardiff Polyphonic Choir (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jameston Community Association | Dyfed | £28k |
| Victoria Village and District Welfare Hall | Gwent | £28k |
| Cardiff Polyphonic Choir | Cardiff | £28k |
| The Cranage Village Club | Crewe | £28k |