Preston Opera
Analysis
Preston Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in September 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 December 2025, Preston Opera reported income of £26k and spending of £27k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,847 to £26k (+805%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 280%. Over the whole period it spent 121% 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, Preston Opera sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greystones Primary School Home and School Association (£26k), California Association (£26k) and East Langdon Parish Hall (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of Preston Opera are to entertain and educate the public in the operatic arts by promoting productions of operas, operettas, operatic concerts and recitals of educative value.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greystones Primary School Home and School Association | Sheffield | £26k |
| California Association | Wokingham | £26k |
| East Langdon Parish Hall | Dover | £26k |
| The Bilton Community Centre | North Yorkshire | £26k |