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WEST GREEN HOUSE OPERA LIMITED

Registered charity 1148939 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's main objective is to advance the education of the public by encouraging the understanding and appreciation of music and opera, in particular but not exclusively through the presentation of public performances of opera.

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Latest income
£570k
Latest spending
£627k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on the General Fund of £87,573 for the year ended 30th November 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £43,192. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent approximately one month of expenditure, which is below the charity's stated policy target of three to six months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £43k)
“the charity has been unable to maintain the above policy due to the deficit incurred in 2024. Unrestricted reserves as at 30th November 2024 represented approximately one months expenditure based on expenditure in the year ended 30th November 2024.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent and service charges paid to West Green House Limited, a company of which trustee Marylyn Abbott is sole director and shareholder.
“£36,000 (2023 - £36,000} was paid in the year to West Green House Limited in respect of rent and service charges. £2,470 (2023 - £220) was paid to West Green House Limited in respect of other expenses in connection with the opera performances. During the year the charity received income from West Green House Limited of ENil (2023 - £1,790} in respect of picnic cammission.” — page 22
“During the year the charity received royalties of £123 (2023 - £468) from GP & J Baker Limited a company of which Ann Grafton (a trustee of the charity) is a director. GP & J Baker also purchased an advertisement for £2,562 (2023 - £2,500).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Royalties received from GP & J Baker Limited, a company of which trustee Ann Grafton is a director, and advertisement purchase.
“£36,000 (2023 - £36,000} was paid in the year to West Green House Limited in respect of rent and service charges. £2,470 (2023 - £220) was paid to West Green House Limited in respect of other expenses in connection with the opera performances. During the year the charity received income from West Green House Limited of ENil (2023 - £1,790} in respect of picnic cammission.” — page 22
“During the year the charity received royalties of £123 (2023 - £468) from GP & J Baker Limited a company of which Ann Grafton (a trustee of the charity) is a director. GP & J Baker also purchased an advertisement for £2,562 (2023 - £2,500).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees.
“£36,000 (2023 - £36,000} was paid in the year to West Green House Limited in respect of rent and service charges. £2,470 (2023 - £220) was paid to West Green House Limited in respect of other expenses in connection with the opera performances. During the year the charity received income from West Green House Limited of ENil (2023 - £1,790} in respect of picnic cammission.” — page 22
“During the year the charity received royalties of £123 (2023 - £468) from GP & J Baker Limited a company of which Ann Grafton (a trustee of the charity) is a director. GP & J Baker also purchased an advertisement for £2,562 (2023 - £2,500).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)

Total income
£570k
Total spending
£627k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (56% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£570k£627k
30/11/2024£590k£678k
30/11/2023£985k£944k
30/11/2022£877k£794k
30/11/2021£483k£627k

Common questions

Is WEST GREEN HOUSE OPERA LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on the General Fund of £87,573 for the year ended 30th November 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £43,192. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent approximately one month of expenditure, which is below the charity's stated policy target of three to six months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WEST GREEN HOUSE OPERA LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST GREEN HOUSE OPERA LIMITED as a grant recipient include UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation, THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS).

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
UBS UK Donor-Advised FoundationFY2021£60k
THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS)FY2025£5k