OPERA HOLLAND PARK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £17,582, bringing total funds to £1,148,689. Free reserves stood at £686,399, which is below the Trustees' stated target of £1m. The Trustees confirmed that the charity is well placed to continue operating for the foreseeable future with adequate liquidity.
What the accounts disclose
“one in the banding of £120,000 - £129,999”
“Three employees received remuneration, excluding pension contributions, two in the banding of £60,000 - £69,999 and one in the banding of £120,000 - £129,999” — page 30
“At 30 September 2025, free reserves stood at £686k, below the Trustees' target level of £1m.” — page 14
“During the year, Angela Clutton, Food Curator and spouse of the Chief Executive Officer, provided consultancy services in relation to the development and improvement of the Charity’s bar and food offering. The total amount paid for these services during the year was £7,300.” — page 35
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £110,000 - £119,999 (FY2024) to £120,001 - £130,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- James Clutton — CEO and Director of Opera
- Sir David Verey CBE — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Sir David Vereychair
- Helen Nicola Steers MBE
- JEAN TSANG
- Loyd Grossman CBE
- Melanie Brown
- Ramanbir Bhatia
- Sir Thomas Hughes- Hallett
- Su-Mei Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £5.7m | £5.6m |
| 30/09/2024 | £5.0m | £5.2m |
| 30/09/2023 | £4.5m | £4.9m |
| 30/09/2022 | £4.0m | £4.3m |
| 30/09/2021 | £3.2m | £3.4m |
Common questions
Is OPERA HOLLAND PARK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £17,582, bringing total funds to £1,148,689. Free reserves stood at £686,399, which is below the Trustees' stated target of £1m. The Trustees confirmed that the charity is well placed to continue operating for the foreseeable future with adequate liquidity. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of OPERA HOLLAND PARK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds OPERA HOLLAND PARK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPERA HOLLAND PARK as a grant recipient include THE BAND TRUST, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HEADLEY TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN BOOTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAND TRUST | FY2023 | £275k |
| THE BAND TRUST | FY2023 | £150k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £40k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2025 | £20k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £18k |
| THE JOHN BOOTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £11k |
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
| SALTERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | FY2024 | £7k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2023 | £6k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2023 | £3k |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE JOHN BOOTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2 | £11k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14.9m |
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5.8m |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £5.0m |
| THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE ENDOWMENT FUND 2000 | 1 | £2.3m |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE KENNETH & SUSAN GREEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |