OSCR Scottish charity profile

Monklands Light Opera

ActiveCharity number SC023365
Registered3 March 1995
Main locationNorth Lanarkshire
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC023365
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
ML4 1NW

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To enhance the public’s awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the art and science of musical theatre in all its forms through presentation of its annual production(s), concerts and other activities • To promote the production of operatic and choral work in accordance with Article 2(a) • To provide a performance platform for the introduction, nurturing, development and promotion of local talent. • To donate surplus funds to charitable purposes

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

To educate the public in the art and science of music and in particular the art and science of opera by the presentation of concerts and other activities

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2024£21,710£19,30806 September 2025
31 December 2023£19,162£16,764023 September 2024
31 December 2022£11,107£18,368018 August 2023
31 December 2021£3,001£3,184011 July 2022
31 December 2020£9,431£5,15206 October 2021

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
24 Carrick Place, Bellshill
Website supplied to OSCR
www.mlo.club
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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