Reading Operatic Society
Analysis
Reading Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in September 1987, 39 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Reading Operatic Society reported income of £41k and spending of £52k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,654 to £41k (+369%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 193%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Reading Operatic Society sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Belah Centre (£41k), Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra (£41k) and Kaye Pemberton Charitable Trust (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A local amateur operatic society performing stage musicals/operetta, and concerts in aid of local charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Belah Centre | Carlisle | £41k |
| Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra | Basingstoke | £41k |
| Kaye Pemberton Charitable Trust | London | £41k |
| The Arts Society Solihull | Solihull | £41k |