Wells Operatic Society Ltd
Analysis
Wells Operatic Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wells. It was registered in November 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01377655). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wells Operatic Society Ltd reported income of £103k and spending of £78k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £55k to £103k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Wells Operatic Society Ltd sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity (£103k), Pollyanna Training Theatre (£103k) and Natural Voice Network (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity | Mansfield | £103k |
| Pollyanna Training Theatre | London | £103k |
| Natural Voice Network | Frodsham | £102k |
| Beaconsfield | London | £103k |