01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050683
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PA2 6EB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Paisley Opera, founded 2017 with the motto 'Passion, Not Posh!' Is dedicated to breaking opera stereotypes and welcoming everyone - as audience or performers. Over 8 years, the company has steadily grown, employing a wide range of professional musicians and theatre professionals, and championing accessibility through collaborative translations into Paisley Scots with its community chorus. Our outreach goes beyond main productions, with significant involvement in schools and community workshops. Recent projects include Lochwinnoch Feelgood, Wellbeing In The Park, Cavalleria Rusticana performed on a covered street, and productions of Macbeth and Faust with Right2Dance and the Orchestra of Scottish Opera Opera. Excerpt from a recent review: I was blown away by the commitment to excellence and the evident enjoyment that radiated from all in the company. Paisley Opera is something very special and worth celebrating. (Edinburgh Music Review)
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 31 January 2025 | £75,521 | £74,564 | 1 | 30 October 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £75,559 | £75,966 | 1 | 30 October 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £11,762 | £47,828 | 1 | 31 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £6,181 | £7,496 | 1 | 17 November 2022 |
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
- 43 Alice Street , Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.paisleyopera.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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