Kinver Light Operatic Society
Analysis
Kinver Light Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in April 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Kinver Light Operatic Society reported income of £52k and spending of £62k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,468 to £52k (+3445%), an average of +144% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 2883%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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, Kinver Light Operatic Society sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall and Old Folks Centre (£52k), Winchester Chamber Music Festival Trust (£52k) and Herne Bay Museum Trust (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To present annually a musical, pantomime and play involving adults and young people. We perform at Kinver High School, Kinver, South Staffs. Donations are made annually to charities proposed by the membership at annual general meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall and Old Folks Centre | Doncaster | £52k |
| Winchester Chamber Music Festival Trust | Hampshire | £52k |
| Herne Bay Museum Trust | Kent | £52k |
| Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of Women's Institutes | Kendal | £52k |