CHELSEA OPERA GROUP TRUST
The primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is led by unpaid volunteers with no permanent employees or physical assets. The filing notes the sad loss of the Chairman just before the year end. Subsequent to the year end, two new Trustees were appointed.
What the accounts disclose
“COG is led and managed entirely by unpaid but experienced volunteers, via a management committee. There are no permanent employees or physical assets.” — page 3
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER KEY PATEY MBE
- John Adam Sutcliffe
- Nigel Malcolm Tooze
- ROBERT WILLIAM MONTGOMERY
- Stefan Joseph Bown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £28k | £29k |
| 30/09/2024 | £30k | £18k |
| 30/09/2023 | £27k | £44k |
| 30/09/2022 | £29k | £36k |
| 30/09/2021 | £18k | £7k |
Common questions
Is CHELSEA OPERA GROUP TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is led by unpaid volunteers with no permanent employees or physical assets. The filing notes the sad loss of the Chairman just before the year end. Subsequent to the year end, two new Trustees were appointed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHELSEA OPERA GROUP TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHELSEA OPERA GROUP TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MARCHUS TRUST, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | The Arts |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | The Arts |