Abingdon Operatic Society
Analysis
Abingdon Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in March 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Abingdon Operatic Society reported income of £96k and spending of £88k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £96k (+301%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Abingdon Operatic Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spinfield School Fund (£96k), Photography Oxford (£96k) and Crawley Youth and Community Centre (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts.To introduce young people to the stage by encouraging them to take part in productions and fostering their participation in the dramatic arts.To assist other societies and schools by making available costumes and props.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spinfield School Fund | Marlow | £96k |
| Photography Oxford | Oxford | £96k |
| Crawley Youth and Community Centre | Crawley | £96k |
| The Pembroke Dock Heritage Trust Limited | Pembrokeshire | £96k |