# Sussex Opera and Ballet Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271113 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271113)
- Website: https://www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,338; spending £8,329
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, East Sussex, West Sussex
- Other names: S O B S (working); The Sussex Opera and Ballet Society (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sussex-opera-and-ballet-society

The Society organises presentations and demonstrations by leading figures and performers in the fields of opera and ballet.The Society offers Bursaries to students whose talents would be nurtured by attending full and part time courses relevant to professional careers in the arts of ballet and opera.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,338 | £8,329 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £8,839 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,937 | £7,335 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,334 | £7,268 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,380 | £5,193 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the arts and sciences of music, by the presentation of Opera, Ballet and drama by holding events to this purpose. To provide bursaries to promising students studying Ballet and Opera, normally on the recommendation of the teachers of the institutes concerned provided there are sufficient funds within the society.

## What it funds

Sussex Opera and Ballet Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sussex Opera and Ballet Society reported income of £3,338 and spending of £8,329. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, East Sussex and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sussex Opera and Ballet Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk) 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sussex Opera and Ballet Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sussex Opera and Ballet Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, East Sussex and West Sussex.

### Does Sussex Opera and Ballet Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sussex Opera and Ballet Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sussex Opera and Ballet Society give each year?

The register does not break out Sussex Opera and Ballet Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £8,329. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,393 a year.

### How large is Sussex Opera and Ballet Society?

In its latest reported year Sussex Opera and Ballet Society reported income of £3,338 and spending of £8,329.


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