Godalming Operatic Society
Analysis
Godalming Operatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorking. It was registered in February 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 March 2026, Godalming Operatic Society reported income of £92k and spending of £67k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,471 to £92k (+983%), an average of +81% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1243%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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, Godalming Operatic Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Helena Thompson Museum (£92k), The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology (£92k) and The Worshipful Company of Carmen St Dunstan Heritage Trust (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Promoting public interest in and knowledge of the works of W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan and in the dramatic and operatic arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helena Thompson Museum | Cumbria | £92k |
| The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology | Lincoln | £92k |
| The Worshipful Company of Carmen St Dunstan Heritage Trust | London | £92k |
| Bos Musical Theatre Company | Merseyside | £92k |