York Opera
Analysis
York Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in June 1988, 38 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 December 2025, York Opera reported income of £28k and spending of £31k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,269 to £28k (+240%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 192%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, York Opera sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Delia Derbyshire Day (£28k), Kerala Arts and Literary Association (Kala) (£28k) and Cambridge Handel Opera Company (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
York Opera stages two major productions each year and a number of small concerts and workshops mainly in York but also covering North and East Yorkshire in schools,churches, village halls etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Delia Derbyshire Day | Manchester | £28k |
| Kerala Arts and Literary Association (Kala) | London | £28k |
| Cambridge Handel Opera Company | Cambridge | £28k |
| Ravenshead U3a | Nottinghamshire | £28k |