Blackpool Operatic Players
Analysis
Blackpool Operatic Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackpool Lancs. It was registered in January 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Blackpool Operatic Players reported income of £58k and spending of £56k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11 to £58k (+523118%), an average of +750% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 774873%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Blackpool Operatic Players sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carno Recreation Association (£58k), The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust (£58k) and Camrose Vintage Working Day (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To produce and perform annual Musical Stage Productions in local theatres. Those performing are all volunteers, although the Production team, (i.e. Producer, Choreographer and Musical Director) and all members of the orchestra are paid.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carno Recreation Association | Powys | £58k |
| The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust | Tywyn | £58k |
| Camrose Vintage Working Day | Milford Haven | £57k |
| The Gwent Federation of Women's Institutes CIO | Pontypool | £58k |