Southwick Opera
Analysis
Southwick Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in January 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Southwick Opera reported income of £17k and spending of £22k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £6,353 to £17k (+165%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 240%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, Southwick Opera sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wilton Productions (£17k), Unipal (£17k) and The Mattishall Memorial Hall & Playing Field Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The presentation of performances of Grand and Light Opera and the promotion of the Arts and Music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton Productions | Beverley | £17k |
| Unipal | Suffolk | £17k |
| The Mattishall Memorial Hall & Playing Field Association | Norfolk | £17k |
| Fosse Singers | Leicester | £17k |