CONNAUGHT OPERA
Connaught opera raise funds in order to offer free concerts to older people in care in all the greater London Borough and beyond.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had a large increase in income for the year ending March 2025 compared to the previous year, supported by a major anonymous benefactor and continued funding from the City Bridge Foundation. Per the trustees' report, the charity keeps virtually no reserves other than restricted funds earmarked for ongoing projects, and there are no salaried positions within the organization.
What the accounts disclose
“Our heartfelt thanks go to our major new benefactor (who wishes to remain anonymous) and has made Connaught Opera their sole beneficiary of charitable giving.” — page 1
“The Charity keeps virtually no reserves other than restricted funds ear-marked for ongoing projects.” — page 7
Trustees
- MARIA ARAKIEchair
- DOMENIC PINI
- Dr GLENN WILSON
- Dr WILLIAM ACKER Phd Cpsyc
- SABEED DAWOOD FBDO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £46k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £30k | £51k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £21k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £16k | £20k |
Common questions
Is CONNAUGHT OPERA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a large increase in income for the year ending March 2025 compared to the previous year, supported by a major anonymous benefactor and continued funding from the City Bridge Foundation. Per the trustees' report, the charity keeps virtually no reserves other than restricted funds earmarked for ongoing projects, and there are no salaried positions within the organization. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CONNAUGHT OPERA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONNAUGHT OPERA as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Islington Giving Golden Grant makers |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Financial inclusion and capability |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2022 | £5k | Contribution towards 10 concerts for up to 150 older people in our area of benefit living in care homes or attending day centres. |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Community Chest |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 | Islington Giving Make It Happen |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £485 | Connecting Older People |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 04/11/2024 | £10k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| City Bridge Foundation | 05/03/2024 | £10k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/02/2022 | £5k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 30/07/2021 | £1k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 10/02/2020 | £500 | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/09/2019 | £10k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 28/02/2019 | £500 | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| Greater London Authority | 01/07/2018 | £5k | CONNAUGHT OPERA |
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/04/2014 | £34k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2010 | £10k | Creating closer communities |
| City Bridge Foundation | 03/12/2009 | £10k | Grant to Connaught Opera |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 20/08/2007 | £10k | Grant awarded to Connaught Opera (North East) |