OPERA ANYWHERE LIMITED
To advance the education of the public in music, theatre and the performing arts with particular but not exclusive reference to opera. The Company produces, promotes and performs numerous public and private events each year with the objective of enabling the operatic form to be more accessible.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC, THEATRE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH PARTICULAR BUT NO EXCLUSIVE REFERENCE TO OPERA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £12,062, though the trustees note these do not meet the policy requirement to review resources annually for future funding needs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £9,527 and confirmed it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves do not meet this requirement at the present time.”
“One trustee, Nick Planas, received fees as a performer of £4,669 (2024 £3,287)” — page 18
“One trustee, Nick Planas, received fees as a performer of £4,669 (2024 £3,287)” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN HOWARD LOGANchair
- JOHN ANTONY WALLIS ALCOCK
- Lesley Jane McKie
- MIKE WOODWARD
- Nicholas Planas
- VANESSA WOODWARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £99k | £89k |
| 29/02/2024 | £115k | £114k |
| 28/02/2023 | £101k | £101k |
| 28/02/2022 | £83k | £81k |
| 28/02/2021 | £58k | £56k |
Common questions
Is OPERA ANYWHERE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £12,062, though the trustees note these do not meet the policy requirement to review resources annually for future funding needs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £9,527 and confirmed it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OPERA ANYWHERE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPERA ANYWHERE LIMITED as a grant recipient include FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | FY2024 | £3k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Single payment |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |