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Blackpool Operatic Players

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
500663
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 15, 1971
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
All Square
Ingol Grove
Hambleton
Blackpool Lancs
FY6 9DN

Activities

To produce and perform annual Musical Stage Productions in local theatres. Those performing are all volunteers, although the Production team, (i.e. Producer, Choreographer and Musical Director) and all members of the orchestra are paid.

Objects: To Educate The Public In The Dramatic And Operatic Arts And To Further The Development Of Public Appreciation And Taste In The Said Arts.

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Area of benefit
Not Defined - In Practice Blackpool
Local Authority
Blackpool

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 May 22, 2026On time £57,554 £56,258
Aug. 31, 2024 June 23, 2025On time £72,888 £70,402
Aug. 31, 2023 Dec. 12, 2024165 days late £100,735 £80,929
Aug. 31, 2022 June 21, 2024357 days late £85,247 £75,705
Aug. 31, 2021 Feb. 5, 2023220 days late £11 £29
Aug. 31, 2020 July 13, 2021 £14,839 £7,329

Trustees

Name Appointed
Danny Hickes (Chair) Oct. 4, 2023
Chris Thornton Oct. 9, 2019
Gillian Lee
Jane France Seddon Oct. 13, 2021
John Chesters
Karen Lesley-Anne Gray
Marian J CHESTERS June 12, 2023
Nigel Taylor Oct. 1, 2025
Sheila Harris Oct. 4, 2023
Toni Forshaw Oct. 6, 2023