THE OPERA MAKERS

Registered charity 1188116 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Opera Makers produce immersive and bold adaptations of classical operas as well as new works, masterclasses, concerts and online opera content working with both emerging and established artists to promote opera to the broadest community as well as providing support and training to those at the start of their careers.

Objects

(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF MUSICIANS AT THE START OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS, BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FULL-TIME STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THROUGH:(I) THE PROVISION OF CAREER MENTORSHIP;(II) THE PROVISION OF MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL COACHING AND MASTERCLASSES;(III) THE PROVISION OF MEANINGFUL WORK OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCE; AND (IV) FOSTERING THE CREATION OF VALUABLE AND LONG-LASTING NETWORKS TO SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT.(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THROUGH:(I) STAGING OF ACCESSIBLE OPERA PRODUCTIONS;(II) PRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS WHICH ENGAGE TARGET AUDIENCES.(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING(BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THROUGH:(I) THE CREATION OF IMMERSIVE OPERA PRODUCTIONS; AND(II) THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES FOR CREATING AND STAGING OPERAS;(III) REINVENTING THE NARRATIVES OF STANDARD REPERTOIRE OPERAS AND COLLABORATING WITH PRACTITIONERS FROM OTHER DISCIPLINES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Merton, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£5k
Latest spending
£4k
Registered
2020

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Policies the charity declares

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From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 6

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 4
  • Government income: £30,000 — grants £30,000 (1); 34% of the £87,201 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£5k£4k
31/12/2024£9k£14k
31/12/2023£87k£86k
31/12/2022£13k£8k
31/12/2021£21k£31k

Common questions

Who funds THE OPERA MAKERS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OPERA MAKERS as a grant recipient include THE FENTON ARTS TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FENTON ARTS TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE FENTON ARTS TRUSTFY2023amount not stated
THE FENTON ARTS TRUSTFY2022amount not stated