Southampton Operatic Society
Analysis
Southampton Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in August 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Southampton Operatic Society reported income of £36k and spending of £53k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,301 to £36k (+1467%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1006%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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, Southampton Operatic Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harpenden Choral Society (£36k), Hasland Theatre Company (£36k) and Collegium Laureatum (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in the said arts.This involves performing shows/concerts comprising musical productions, works from Gilbert and Sullivan, and light opera. Shows are staged twice yearly at MAST Mayflower Studios with concerts at various locations around the Southampton area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Choral Society | Hertfordshire | £36k |
| Hasland Theatre Company | Chesterfield | £36k |
| Collegium Laureatum | Cambridge | £36k |
| Hardington Mandeville Village Hall | Somerset | £36k |