The Friends of Dorset Opera
Analysis
The Friends of Dorset Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sturminster Newton. It was registered in May 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Friends of Dorset Opera reported income of £33k and spending of £34k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £30k to £33k (+9.7%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Friends of Dorset Opera sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tsung Tsin Association (UK) Limited (£33k), The Wooburn Singers (£33k) and Essex Symphony Orchestra (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion and furtherance of the charitable objects of Dorset Opera
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tsung Tsin Association (UK) Limited | London | £33k |
| The Wooburn Singers | Buckinghamshire | £33k |
| Essex Symphony Orchestra | Chelmsford | £33k |
| Bloomsbury Music Group | Manchester | £33k |