OPERA ON LOCATION
Opera on Location has been established to allow the advancement of the arts through the promotion & presentation of opera, & to advance the education of the general public through innovatively staged, affordable, high-quality opera in unconventional performance spaces sung in English by young performers in the early stages of their careers/professional singers requiring further stage experience.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,006 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from the spend-down of restricted grants for the 'A Masked Ball' production. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves grew to £8,206, and the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“grant income of £55,235 (2024: £26,150)” — page 5
“Opera on Location aims to hold unrestricted reserves of 6 to 12 months of annual expenditure, and so will continue to build its reserves to meet this target.”
“Kate Thompson, a Trustee of the charity, was paid £1,600 (2024: £nil) in the year ended 31 March 2025, for her services as a fundraising consultant.” — page 16
“Kate Thompson, a Trustee of the charity, was paid £1,600 (2024: £nil) in the year ended 31 March 2025, for her services as a fundraising consultant. No amounts were outstanding at 31 March 2025.” — page 16
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/02/2024)
Trustees
- David Allenchair
- Jim Steinke
- Sallianne Foster-Major
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £88k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £15k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £23k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £9k |
Common questions
Is OPERA ON LOCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,006 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from the spend-down of restricted grants for the 'A Masked Ball' production. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves grew to £8,206, and the trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OPERA ON LOCATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPERA ON LOCATION as a grant recipient include THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Community Music |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Community Music |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Non-recurring grant |
| SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £8k | Project Funding |