HGO TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1168484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HAMPSTEAD GARDEN OPERA TRUST LTD

HGO brings live opera, fully staged with orchestra, at reasonable prices to the people of north London and offers performance opportunity and training to young singers.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £18,616 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £54,419 to £35,803. The trustees confirm there is no specific reserves policy, though unrestricted reserves fell to £16,843. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant.

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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Caroline Jane McLaren · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dame Emma Kirkby
• Dr PATRICIA CABREDO HOFHERR
• Katherine Mary Dallas · trustee of 1 other charity
• Philip John Sheffield · trustee of 1 other charity
• Richard John Jeaffreson Hall
• Stuart David Barker
• William Howard Williams · trustee of 3 other charities
• William Stengler English

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire · Throughout London

Income and spending

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Known funders

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