The Woking Amateur Operatic Society
Analysis
The Woking Amateur Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in February 1982, 44 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Woking Amateur Operatic Society reported income of £46k and spending of £42k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £116k to £46k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 175%. Over the whole period it spent 67% 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 Woking Amateur Operatic Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guildford Opera Company (£46k), Geoids Musical Theatre (£46k) and Preston and District U3a (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the operatic, dramatic and musical theatrical arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Guildford Opera Company | Surrey | £46k |
| Geoids Musical Theatre | London | £46k |
| Preston and District U3a | Preston | £46k |
| Wilstone Village Hall | Hertfordshire | £46k |