OPERASONIC CYF

Registered charity 1166121 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OPERASONIC

Operasonic creates opera projects and performances with and for young people that are led by professional artists. Participation is at the heart of our practice, and we create new opera in collaboration with our young participants, based on their stories and creativity. Operasonic is based in Newport, South Wales.

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Latest income

£205k

Latest spending

£133k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £71,828 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total income rising to £204,788 from £90,185 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £40,133, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of covering two months of funding shortfalls. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of funding shortfall (held: £40k)

“It is one of our key aims going forward to get reserves in place to cover any shortfall of funding and ensure that delivery can continue in this eventuality for 2 months.”

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).

Arts Council Wales — “Operasonic are extremely grateful for the support of the following organisations: Arts Council Wales” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

RHIAN CHRISTABEL HUTCHINGSchair
Claire Joanne Hill
Julia Tucker
Michelle Wall · trustee of 2 other charities
Onismo Tawanda Muhlanga
Paula Jane Siddall · trustee of 1 other charity
Shakira Mahabir · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Blaenau Gwent · Bristol City · Caerphilly · Cardiff · Gloucestershire · Monmouthshire · Newport City · Rhondda Cynon Taff · South Gloucestershire · Torfaen

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£205k	£133k
05/04/2024	£90k	£133k
05/04/2023	£111k	£81k
05/04/2022	£105k	£104k
05/04/2021	£71k	£26k

Common questions

Is OPERASONIC CYF financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £71,828 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total income rising to £204,788 from £90,185 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £40,133, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of covering two months of funding shortfalls. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds OPERASONIC CYF?

Funders whose own accounts filings name OPERASONIC CYF as a grant recipient include DIDYMUS, BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD, The Ashley Family Foundation.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
DIDYMUS	FY2024	£10k
DIDYMUS	FY2025	£10k
BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD	FY2023	£2k
The Ashley Family Foundation	FY2025	£1k