NEW SUSSEX OPERA

Registered charity 1185087 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NSO

The objects of the charity are encourage, advance, develop and maintain public education in, appreciation of and involvement in operatic arts and the performing arts by promoting a series of public performances, exhibitions and other cultural events.

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Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £22,377 as of 31 May 2025, an increase from £10,185 in the previous year. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate threats to the charity's continuity. The charity generated a net income surplus of £12,192 for the year, driven by income from donations, charitable activities, and other sources exceeding total expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · Kensington And Chelsea · Kent · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£54k£42k
31/05/2024£65k£65k
28/02/2023£75k£67k
28/02/2022£48k£61k
28/02/2021£64k£48k

Common questions

Is NEW SUSSEX OPERA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £22,377 as of 31 May 2025, an increase from £10,185 in the previous year. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate threats to the charity's continuity. The charity generated a net income surplus of £12,192 for the year, driven by income from donations, charitable activities, and other sources exceeding total expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NEW SUSSEX OPERA?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW SUSSEX OPERA as a grant recipient include THE BEHRENS FOUNDATION, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST, JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BEHRENS FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
THE FENTON ARTS TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE FENTON ARTS TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE BEHRENS FOUNDATIONFY2026£5k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£1k