Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society
Analysis
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 1977, 49 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society reported income of £25k and spending of £16k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £25k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 711%. Over the whole period it spent 34% 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, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seaton and District Music Club (£25k), Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust (£25k) and The Worthys Jubilee Hall (£25k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Performance of light opera and similar works in order to provide education to the general public and to raise funds for charitable distribution.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seaton and District Music Club | Devon | £25k |
| Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust | Essex | £25k |
| The Worthys Jubilee Hall | Winchester | £25k |
| Reading and Recreation Hall-Avening C P | Dursley | £25k |