The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society
Analysis
The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in March 1990, 36 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 and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2026, The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society reported income of £27k and spending of £29k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £31k to £27k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% 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 New London Singers (£27k), The Sylvia Short Educational Charity (£27k) and University of the Third Age in Carrick (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
we provide the local town and surrounding area with entertainment and involve all ages in the arts introducing a vast knowledge of theatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New London Singers | London | £27k |
| The Sylvia Short Educational Charity | Hereford | £27k |
| University of the Third Age in Carrick | cornwall | £27k |
| Memorial Hall | Stafford | £27k |