The Weymouth Operatic Society
Analysis
The Weymouth Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in August 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Weymouth Operatic Society reported income of £87k and spending of £43k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £87k (+142%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 68% 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, The Weymouth Operatic Society sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Awen Project (£87k), Northern Dance (£87k) and Cumbria Opera Group (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the Arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Awen Project | South Glamorgan | £87k |
| Northern Dance | Stocksfield | £87k |
| Cumbria Opera Group | Kendal | £86k |
| Hurn Court Opera | Dorset | £87k |