SOUTH DOWNS OPERA

About SOUTH DOWNS OPERA

SOUTH DOWNS OPERA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1156189). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SOUTH DOWNS OPERA reported a total income of £4,745 and total expenditure of £4,698, a spending ratio of 99% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, SOUTH DOWNS OPERA describes its activities as follows: Following our highly successful production of Aida in Heathfield, East Sussex in October 2015, we are currently considering our options and plans for another production. Additionally, our charitable objects have now been extended to allow us to support music more widely (not just opera) and to provide grants to aspiring musicians. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SOUTH DOWNS OPERA. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 99.0% of income spent on charitable work