Telford and District Light Operatic Players
Analysis
Telford and District Light Operatic Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in May 1989, 37 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Telford and District Light Operatic Players reported income of £38k and spending of £38k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £38k (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 135%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Telford and District Light Operatic Players sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Roebuck School Fund (£38k), Masque Theatre (£38k) and Stretford Children's Theatre (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society was formed in 1972 with the aim of educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to develop public appreciation of these arts. Over 80 shows have been produced throughout this period. Shows and concerts are performed with the Telford Area with "The Place" (the theatre) being used to stage the major shows.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Roebuck School Fund | Preston | £38k |
| Masque Theatre | Northampton | £38k |
| Stretford Children's Theatre | Manchester | £38k |
| The British Antique Dealers' Association Limited Cultural and Educational Trust | London | £38k |