Opera Brava Limited
Analysis
Opera Brava Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in November 1989, 37 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 02335639). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Opera Brava Limited reported income of £144k and spending of £154k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £154k to £144k (-6.5%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Opera Brava Limited sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stradivari Trust (£144k), The Guide Association-Lancashire East (£144k) and The British-Spanish Society (£144k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Present quality operatic performances, in EnglishMake opera accessible and affordable to allProvide creative opportunities that nurture new talentInspire a passion for opera in the young through education and participationCommission new works"To awaken a new generation to the meaning and joy of opera, by educating the young, enthralling the old and encouraging participation for all".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stradivari Trust | Cambridgeshire | £144k |
| The Guide Association-Lancashire East | Lancashire | £144k |
| The British-Spanish Society | London | £144k |
| West Wickham Operatic Society | Kent | £144k |