The Leeds Amateur Operatic Society
Analysis
The Leeds Amateur Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in May 1980, 46 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 August 2025, The Leeds Amateur Operatic Society reported income of £468k and spending of £403k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1,461 to £468k (+31905%), an average of +323% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 4605%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Leeds Amateur Operatic Society sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dorneywood Trust (£467k), Zoonation: the Kate Prince Company Limited (£468k) and Invisible Flock Co (£467k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To provide the opportunity to talented individuals to perform in 'professional' musical theatre productions. To support other charities from the proceeds of these productions when they are financially successful
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dorneywood Trust | Slough | £467k |
| Zoonation: the Kate Prince Company Limited | London | £468k |
| Invisible Flock Co | West Bretton | £467k |
| Future Talent Musicians | London | £468k |