MID WALES OPERA LIMITED
Promoting mainstream professional opera throughout England and Wales with associated education, training and outreach activity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves increased to £149,156, a strengthening from the previous year, supported by government grants and donations. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the company can continue to meet liabilities, having secured funding through the Shared Prosperity Fund and Arts Council Wales to cover activities until 2027. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“agreed that (in light of the significant variation in monthly expenditure), 40% of the previous year’s expenditure should be held in reserves.”
“Mid Wales Opera had income of £2,193 from working with the Theatre of which the Trustee S Clutton is Theatre Manager (2024: £6,223). B Wellbank hired equipment from Mid Wales Opera at a cost of £1,608 (2024: £25). There were no outstanding balances at the year end relating to these transactions.” — page 35
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- GARETH STEPHEN WILLIAMSchair
- Ann Perego Richards
- Avriel Kathleen Reader
- JOHN LESLIE STEPHENSON
- MRS SARA CLUTTON
- Philippa Suzanne Wardell
- Professor Lynda May Warren
- Sara Gwenan Midha
- Sophie Catherine Lewis Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £183k | £188k |
| 31/03/2025 | £286k | £188k |
| 31/03/2024 | £354k | £359k |
| 31/03/2023 | £329k | £340k |
| 31/03/2022 | £278k | £280k |
Common questions
Is MID WALES OPERA LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves increased to £149,156, a strengthening from the previous year, supported by government grants and donations. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the company can continue to meet liabilities, having secured funding through the Shared Prosperity Fund and Arts Council Wales to cover activities until 2027. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MID WALES OPERA LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MID WALES OPERA LIMITED as a grant recipient include CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, Laidlaw Opera Trust, THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION, MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | FY2023 | £107k | Core funding |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £50k | Support Small Stages touring production |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | A grant of £30,000, spread equally over 3 years, was offered to support the "Small Wonders" touring programme to be matched funded from other sources. |
| Laidlaw Opera Trust | FY2025 | £22k | Unrestricted grant |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY | FY2025 | £6k | |
| MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY | FY2024 | £6k | |
| MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | |
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | FY2023 | £3k | Cost-of-living support |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £250 | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £0 | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £0 |