The Colne Operatic Society
Analysis
The Colne Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in August 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Colne Operatic Society reported income of £50k and spending of £36k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,738 to £50k (+2754%), an average of +131% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 2427%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Colne Operatic Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Heraldry Society (£50k), Scarborough Studios CIO (£50k) and Nenthead Mines Conservation Society (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste of the said arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Heraldry Society | Hertfordshire | £50k |
| Scarborough Studios CIO | Scarborough | £50k |
| Nenthead Mines Conservation Society | Cumbria | £50k |
| Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre | Lincoln | £50k |