# Burnley Light Opera Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505288 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505288)
- Website: http://www.burnleylightopera.org
- Latest income: £79.9k; spending £68.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/burnley-light-opera-society

To provide musical/show entertainment

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Burnley Light Opera Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Burnley Light Opera Society reported income of £79.9k and spending of £68.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Burnley Light Opera Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (burnleylightopera.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Burnley Light Opera Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Burnley Light Opera Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Burnley Light Opera Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Burnley Light Opera Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Burnley Light Opera Society?

In its latest reported year Burnley Light Opera Society reported income of £79.9k and spending of £68.1k.


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