SURREY OPERA
THE COMPANY PROMOTES AND PRESENTS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF OPERA, OPERETTA AND MUSICAL THEATRE. IT PARTICULARLY AIMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGERS, DESIGNERS, DIRECTORS AND MUSICIANS TO DEMONSTRATE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AT AN EARLY STAGE IN THEIR CAREERS, AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEEN AMATEUR SINGERS.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF OPERA IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE COMPANY SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2022
- Volunteers: 50
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2023 (received 27/08/2024, 28 days after the 30/07/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Robin Peter CORDELLchair
- Ian Gilbert Goldfinch
- Peter Kamel SIDHOM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £6k | £39k |
| 30/09/2024 | £52k | £36k |
| 30/09/2023 | £18k | £23k |
| 30/09/2022 | £79k | £81k |
| 30/09/2021 | £14k | £17k |
Common questions
Who funds SURREY OPERA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SURREY OPERA as a grant recipient include THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION, HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | Opera performances and education |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £4k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Concerts |