THE OPERA STORY

Registered charity 1163949 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Commission, production and performance of operatic works by living composers

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £14,254 for the year ended 30 April 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's net expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £27,450, which is described as sufficient to cover ongoing administrative costs and future production expenses. The organization relies heavily on voluntary income and earned income from charitable activities, with support costs remaining relatively low at slightly over 15% of total expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arts Council England — “Many thanks to… Arts Council England” (source page)
• D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust — “Trusts & Foundations D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Thomas J.C. und Angelika Matzen Stiftung — “Thomas J.C. und Angelika Matzen Stiftung” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Seton · trustee of 1 other charity
• Hamish Mackay
• Jeremy James Young · trustee of 2 other charities
• MANUEL FAJARDO
• SAIMA HABIB · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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Known funders

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