CAMBRIDGE HANDEL OPERA COMPANY

Registered charity 1166000 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are the advancement for the public benefit of education in the field of music, with particular reference to the music of the Baroque period.The principal activity is to stage productions of Baroque operas, with a particular emphasis on works by Handel, and provide associated educational activities.

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Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£20k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,067 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £31,503. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (71% of income)

“Total income for the period was £28,132 (2024: 29,443), made up of £20,000 grant income, £7,579 donations received, £508 from charitable activities and £45 bank interest received.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £32k; policy: around £70,000 after each production has been staged)

“Our target is to reach a level where the reserves held after a production and associated educational programme are completed would be sufficient to entirely fund the next production and educational programme. This will vary based on the planned events, but typically would be looking to reserves of around £70,000 after each production has been staged.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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).

Bartleet Family Trust — “We are grateful to the following trusts, foundations, and other partners for their support of our production of Tamerlano : Bartleet Family …” (source page)

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (25/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (04/11/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Seth Williamschair
Amy Klohr
Liam Findlay
Michael Darvell
PROFESSOR PETER HOLMAN · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£28k	£20k
31/08/2024	£29k	£52k
31/08/2023	£32k	£18k
31/08/2022	£44k	£97k
31/08/2021	£18k	£25k

Common questions

Is CAMBRIDGE HANDEL OPERA COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,067 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £31,503. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CAMBRIDGE HANDEL OPERA COMPANY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMBRIDGE HANDEL OPERA COMPANY as a grant recipient include MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND, DAVID LAING FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND	FY2024	£30k
DAVID LAING FOUNDATION	FY2022	£6k	Arts & Culture