Dorset Opera
Charitable company · registered 2004
What the charity does
Providing an opportunity for young people to experience the demands and joys of participating in the choral or technical theatre aspects of opera production, through a residential summer school, alongside highly experienced professional soloist/tutors, production staff and orchestra, culminating typically in six public opera performances and a gala concert.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £884,229 | £821,714 |
| 30 September 2024 | £822,316 | £837,246 |
| 30 September 2023 | £653,771 | £663,952 |
| 30 September 2022 | £651,967 | £621,617 |
| 30 September 2021 | £436,603 | £466,664 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1105318
- Company number
- 05170704
- Registered
- 5 August 2004
- Latest income
- £884,229 (year to 30 September 2025)
- Latest spending
- £821,714
- Volunteers
- 61
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Dorset Opera, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NP
- Phone
- 01258840000
- Website
- dorsetopera.com
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1105318.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
"to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public, especially young people, in opera, in particular but not exclusively by:· organising summer schools and other activities for the benefit of aspiring singers, musicians and production and technical personnel based in dorset and further afield; and · presenting high quality operatic productions involving, where possible, significant roles and opportunities for choristers"
Area of benefit: Dorset
Governing document: Memorandum and articles of association incorporated 5 july 2004as registered at companies house on 15 mar 2017
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Dorset Opera?
Dorset Opera is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1105318 and is also a company (number 05170704).
How much income does Dorset Opera have?
In the financial year ending 30 September 2025 the charity had an income of £884,229 and spent £821,714.